The Natural History of Se I borne 23 



We abound with poor; many of whom are sober and 

 industrious, and live comfortably in good stone or brick 

 cottages, which are glazed, and have chambers above stairs: 

 mud buildings we have none. Besides the employment from 

 husbandry, the men work in hop-gardens, of which we have 

 many ; and fell and bark timber. In the spring and summer 

 the women weed the corn ; and enjoy a second harvest in 

 September by hop-picking. Formerly, in the dead months 

 they availed themselves greatly by spinning wool, for making 

 of barragons, a genteel corded stuff, much in vogue at that 

 time for summer wear; and chiefly manufactured at Alton, 



Baptisms exceed burials by more than one-third. 



Baptisms of Males exceed Females by one-tenth, or one in ten. 



Burials of Females exceed Males by one in thirty. 



It appears that a child, born and bred in this parish, has an equal chance to 

 live above forty years. 



Twins thirteen times, many of whom dying young have lessened the chance 

 for life. 



Chances for life in men and women appear to be equal. 



A TABLE OF THE BAPTISMS, BURIALS, AND MARRIAGES, FROM 

 JANUARY 2, 1761, TO DECEMBER 25, 1780, IN THE PARISH 

 OF SELBORNE. 



