(TT^ AeSRlClTLTUlAL MUfEUM. 



common expence in raising, and add to t!iat the annnaf 

 cxpence ol keeping" him in suitable order for labour, to. 

 gether with his liaiiility to disease and other casualties, 

 and in these respects, place him in competition with the 

 ox, we shall find a result g-rcatly to his disadvantage. 



For example; on a farm of moderate size, 

 four draught horses vvii! be annually employed 

 fvbich cost on an average, $16 each. - ^^ 300.00 



Geeringfor four horses at 5.50 - 22.00 



Annual consumption of gram for 4 horses at 

 4he rate of 3 pecks per day, or 273 bushels per 

 annum, which taken at the average of grain in 

 the counties contiguous to the coast, or tide 

 waters is worth 50 cen's per bushel. - 136.50 



Add two and a half per cent for casualties 

 tvhich is equal to about • - - - 1195 



f 469.73 

 Deduct for advantage of riding horses occa- 

 sionally &c. at 5 per cent. - - - 22 50 



And the cost for one year of four plantation 

 horses at a moderate calculation is. - $ 447.25 



For a trial I would propose six good oxen to 

 ido equal work with 4 horses, the oxen to cost 

 on an average, >i^ 36 each - - - i]^ 210 00 



Geering or yoking at $^.h(i each. - S.OO 



From experience 1 have found that steers 

 way be kept in good working order with but 

 little grain, and that the whole of their keep- 

 ing would cost but little more than the hay that 

 o horse will consume over and above the grain 

 above stated; nevertheless we will allow him to 

 consume five bushels per annum, which for six 

 oxen will be 30 bushels at 50 cents. - 15 00 



$ 234.00 

 Which deduct from the amount of one years 

 ftxpence for four horses - - 44725 



And there will remivin in favor of the oxen 

 % balance of » v ^ ^213.25 



