for 'Parochial Histories. 261 



(4). If cheese be made, the average produce of a given number of 



cows on a given quantity of land. 

 (5). Return of live stock at Midsummer, 1858, ie. how many 



horses, colts, milch cows, calves, oxen, wethers, tups (or 



young sheep), ewes, lambs, swine. 



d. Allotments and gardens : 



(1). Conditions under which allotments are let. 



(2). Encouragement to horticulture by prizes and shows. 



(3). Results of the allotment system. 



e. Labour: 



(1). Is the supply of agricultural labour sufficient at all seasons, or 



are strangers imported into the parish on pressing occasions ? 

 (2). Is there a distinction between the regular staff of labourers on 



a farm, and occasional assistants? 

 (3). Is the work usually done by the day, or by contract '> 

 (4). Do women, boys, and girls work on the land ? 

 (5). What are the usual wages ? 

 (6). How are the wages regulated ? 

 (7). Is any increase made at harvest ? 

 (S). Are there any allowances in corn, beer, wood, house-rent, or 



otherwise ? 

 (9). What prices are given for job or contract work ? per perch 



for draining, considering depth ; per acre for reaping, mowing, 



and hoeing ; per sack for threshing ? 



2. Manufacturing: 



a. Any manufactures carried on, either in factories or in pri- 



vate dwelling houses ? 



b. Persons labouring, c. Hours of labour. 

 d. Price of labour, e. Quantities produced. 



f. Physical and moral condition of the artisans. 



g. The past, the present, and the future of the trade. 



3. Any other trades and occupations. 



4. General remarks on the industrial employments of the 



people : 



a. Is the demand for labour fluctuating ? 



b. What is the operation of such fluctuations on the condition 



and wages of the labourers ? 

 0. Is there immigration to supply new demands for labour ? 



d. Is there emigration on the failure of labour ? 



e. If so, whitlicr ? 



f. Is the immigration and emigration periodical or permanent ? 



g. Does the failure of one description of employment leave 



the existing generation unable to adapt itself to another? 



XII. PAllOCiriAL ECGNO.MY : 



1. Assessment : 



a. Amount of Tithe Commutation ront-chargc. 



