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" In point of the expenccs, the first is the Jill- 

 ing, \vhich, including spreading, is 25s. a hundred, 

 or 2- r ,cl. a load, with an allowance by some farmers 

 of 2s. 6d. by others of 5s. for opening the pit, and 

 Is. a load for ail the large stones they throw out 

 at the time of filling ; the fanner to find drifts and 

 stakes, for letting down what they eall the falls. 



" The team must consist of four strong trace 

 horses, and two shaft horses, which, for such 

 strong work, must have very high keeping. I can- 

 not therefore lay their labour at less than 2s. a day 

 each*, and the carter at Is. 6d. a day, which, sup- 

 posing they carry, one day with another (allowing 

 for wet weather and hindrance by accidents, &c.), 

 30 loads a day, will be about 5|d. per load more, 

 making in the whole 7|d. a load for filling, cart- 

 ing, and spreading. 



" As farmers differ in opinion about the quan- 

 tity that should be laid upon an acre, some prefer- 

 ing 80 loads, and others 70, I will take the medium, 

 and say, 



* Two shillings a day for a cart and horse may be thought a 

 high price, but when it is considered that he is, or ought to be, 

 worth 201. I believe no person in his senses would lend another 

 such a horse, pay keeping, shoeing, and farrier, and run the ha- 

 zard of his being spoiled by being whipped and strained SO time* 

 a day out of a clay pit, for less money. 



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