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. The extra cxpencc on this part was only about 

 eight (hillings per acre; the extra produce yielded 

 an extra profit of more than twenty (hillings per 

 acre. 



I am, Gentlemen, your's, &c. 



A LANDHOLDER. 



Article L. 



On the comparative Utility of Oxen and Horfes 

 in Hujbandry. 



Rougham near Bury, Suffolk, Dec. 17, 1781. 



Gn\TLEME\, 



AS one of your queries to the High-Sheriffs 

 refpecled the comparative utility of horfes 

 and oxen in hulbandry, I wifh to fubmit the fol- 

 lowing facls to your consideration: — 



About five years ago, I took fome land into 

 my occupation, and having found the expence of 

 horfes very greats I determined, fomewhat more 

 than two years ago, to make trial of oxen, and 

 bought one pair. At that time, I am almoft cer- 

 tain, there was not an ox worked in this county; 



on 



