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much a meafure, according to the fpecies of feed ; and 

 fome articles are paid for by weight, to prevent the im- 

 pofition of mixing leaves and (talks with the pure feeds. 

 When the feeds are weighed, the boy is always a lofer 

 by collecting leaves and flalks, fince a meafure of pare 

 feeds will always weigh better than when adulterated. 

 The meafyre of pure feeds, however, with refpect to 

 weight, is afcertained at the beginning of the feafon, 

 which prevents any difputes that may arife. Sixteen 

 gallons is the ufual meafure. In haws, when gathered 

 clean, fuch meafure is commonly equal to eight ftone 

 and a half ; a(h and fycamorc keys about fix ftonc j 

 and fo on. 



I have now accounted for three quarters of the year 

 fpent in ufcful works, to which I might add many more, 

 but (hall proceed to the lift or winter quarter , in which, 

 though boys may not be fo ufefully employed as at 

 other feafons, yet, notwithftanding, many works may 

 be ftruck out for them to ufeful purpofcs. In the be- 

 ginning of the quarter, haws, holly-berries, fpindle- 

 tree, &c. are ufually collected. Joined with labourers, 

 boys are ufefully employed in turning and forming 

 comports ; they break the clods, &c. and blend the 

 parts together. In funfliine weather they may be em- 

 ployed in collecting Aones off of lawns, and newly laid 

 down grounds. 



Boys are found extremely ufefal in collecting leaves 

 in the woods and plantations. Even though the leaves 



'fliould 



