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The report of his experience will follow the present ; but, for 

 purposes of direct comparison, we prefer here to insert a, similar 

 extract from his capital account : — 



The Work done and the Method. — Working with an average 

 of 60 lbs. steam-pressure, 10 hours a day, including removals and 

 stoppages : — 



From the autumn of 1862 to the spring of 1863, 394 acres 

 were once cultivated from 7 to 1^ inches deep, in 55 days, which 

 is equal to 7 acres a day. 



From the autumn of 1863 to the spring of 1864, 315 acres 

 were once cultivated from 7 to 7J inches deep, in 46 days, which 

 is equal to 6j acres a day. 



From the autumn of 1864 to the spring of 1865, 217 acres were 

 once cultivated, but in what number of days was not ascertained. 



A harrow was used behind the cultivator during a wet part 

 of the season, and worked well at a time when it would have 

 been too wet for horses. In preparing for mangolds, it is Mr. 

 King's practice to cultivate twice in autumn, to manure in winter, 

 to plough on the flat with horses. Sometimes he cultivate* once 

 with steam 1\ inches deep, ploughs with horses, and manures 

 and ploughs in spring. On this subject Mr. King expresses a 

 very strong opinion. He says that one cultivation or breaking 

 up on his heavy land answers better than two ; it leaves the land 

 more open for winter influences. This one is followed by a 

 stirring in March, and again in the end of May or the beginning 

 of June. The total cost in this case, allowing for harrowing, 

 was 1/. 4s. an acre in 1863. It is a noticeable fact that the same 

 year a practical valuer gave from his books three examples of 



