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4/i/y. Horfes (efpecially thofe belonging td 

 gentlemen) are frequently rode by fcrvants with- 

 out their mailer's knowledge, and often injured by 

 it. Oxen are in no danger of this kind. 



$thly. A general ufe of oxen would make beef, 

 and confequently all other meat, more plentiful ; 

 which I think would be a national benefit. 



That it may not be thought, that a pair of oxen 

 will plough an acre of land in a day only upon a 

 very light foil; I muft add, that the greater part 

 of my arable land is too heavy to grow turnips to 

 advantage* When my lighter lands are in fine 

 tilth, I make ufe of a double plough; a fingle 

 man holds it, and drives one pair of oxen, and will 

 plough two acres a day* 



I am well aware, that the method of working 

 oxen with a yoke 1 pares a confiderable expence in 

 the article of harnefs ; but they move fo much 

 more freely with collars, and can be ufed with fo 

 much more advantage iingly by the latter method, 

 that I think it far preferable* 



After experience has inclined me to give the 



preference to oxen, I will not omit in my account 



the only material inconvenience I have found in 



T 2 working 



