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CHAPTER XIV. 



RURAL ECONOMY. 



SECTION i. 

 Farms, 



IN this county are feldom of fuch extent, as to admit 

 of fervants and labourers in all the different depart- 

 ments of husbandry, that are required in thofe coun- 

 tries, where the fyflem is more extenfive, and where it 

 requires more regularity. A farming fervant here is 

 fcarcely ever fo completely occupied by any particular 

 branch, as not to be under the neceffity of putting his 

 hand to any bufmefs, that may call for his affiftance; 

 accordingly we have not the different degrees of wages 

 paid to a carter, .under-carter, &c. In the neighbour- 

 hood of towns the wages of labourers are much higher 

 than in the country parts, becaufe provifions, houfe- 

 rent, fuel, &c. are dearer in thofe fituations, where 

 few labourers are kept by the year, their employment 

 moftly depending on incidental calls; where they are 



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