37fr MR FERGUSSON S STATEMENT. 



SECOND YEAR. 



He expends this year as much of the L.200 as will clear 37 acres more, 

 which, at the same rate as last year, will be L.150 



The other L.50 he has for purchasing a team 

 of oxen, and household expenses till after 

 harvest, 50 



L.200 

 This year he has the original 50 acres and the 37^ cleared this season, 



all in wheat, the seed for the 50 acres to be debited against the ensuing 



crop. 



87^ acres, at 25 bushels at 4s. 6d. . . L.492 3 9 



Expense of harvesting, &c. . . . L.61 10 5 



Seed, as above for 50 acres, at 1 bushel per 



acre, at 4s. 6d 11 5 



Household and other expenses, . . 39 8 4 



112 3 9 



Clears the second year, .... L.380 



THIRD YEAR. 



All having been hitherto done by contract, there has now to be charged 

 the expense of stocking the farm, and ser 

 vants wages and board, .... L.285 

 Wheat seed for 87 acres, at 1 bushel per 



acre, at 4s. 6d 1939 



Grass seed for 25 acres, at 3s. per acre, . 3 15 



Assistance during harvest, .... 20 



Household and other expenses, ... 52 1 3 



L.380 



Has the same crop as last year, but not at so much expense in thrashing, 

 and his own servants assisting. 



87 acres in wheat, ..... L.492 3 9 



Assistance in thrashing, c. . % . L.35 0^0 

 Household and other expenses, . , 37 3 9 



72 3 9 



Clears this year, L.420 



FOURTEl YEAR. 



He clears 62^- acres more, making in all 150 acres cleared, which is suf 

 ficient on a farm of 200 acres. 



He this year plants some potatoes, sows turnips, &c. on that part of the 

 .50 acres, first cleared, not in grass. 



