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ment is similar to JNIr. Walgate's, with the exception that 

 gimmers are brought in to keep up the flock. The number of fat 

 sheep sold in 1872 was 180. 



Pigs. — Three breeding-sows, of the medium sized white, are 

 kept. The hoggs are fed ; the gilts are sold when in pig. In 

 winter these pigs seem to do well in the courtyards as scavengers ; 

 feed, and thrive eating what the cattle leave. 



IVIicat. — To the extent of about 86 acres, as follows : After 

 two years seeds broken up at midsummer, 40 acres ; after roots, 

 20 acres ; and after grazed seeds, 26 acres. 



Mr. England's wheat in some places suffered very severely from 

 the wet winter and spring, but we were much pleased with the 

 improvement from our February visit to July ; with the excep- 

 tion of a few acres it was all a fair crop. Certainly the land 

 was very clean, considering the short time the present tenant has 

 been the occupier. 



Barley. — There would not have been any on the farm, if some 

 wheat perishing had not been ploughed and sown with this crop 

 to the extent of about 9 acres. The soil on this farm is not 

 suitable for this crop. 



Oats. — Twenty-five acres of this grain were growing after roots, 

 and looked to be too heavy by fully one-half. They were white 

 Tartarian, and, being late, were just coming into ear ; still a large 

 portion of the field was lodged, arid we are afraid never would 

 mature. Another field of 9 acres, on wheat stubble, looked 

 extremely well for a yielding crop. 



Beans and Peas. — Consisting of 25 acres, after oat stubble ; 

 in about equal proportions. The great part of the field promised 

 well, but portions were thin, combined with a quantity of 

 weeds. 



Buildings. — As before mentioned, the buildings are almost 

 entirely new, being put up at the expense of the landlord, the 

 tenant doing the carting. They are on the whole very compact, 

 and suitable to the nature of the farm. 



Fences. — Almost all young ; but they are nicely kept, and 

 promise well for the future. About 200 chains have been planted 

 during the last four years ; the landlord finding quicks and 

 fencing, the tenant the labour. The latter has also stubbed up 

 about 90 chains of old fences. 



Artificial Manure, or tillage, consisting principally of a 

 mixture of guano and superphosphate, has been used on an in- 

 creasing scale by Mr. England ; in 1869 a little over 100/. being 

 expended, but in 1872 over 220Z. 



Feeding Stuffs. — Mr. England has materially increased his 

 expenditure in cakes, &c. — from 250/. in 1869 to upwards of 

 500/. in 1872, or 25s. per acre over the whole farm. This cost 



