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One hundred pounds they reckon fufH- 

 cient for ftocking a farm of 50 /. a year. 



Tythes are generally taken in kind. 



Poor rates '^d. in the pound ; they fpla 

 flax and wool. Mod of them drink tea 

 twice a day. 



Eftates are either large, or under 100/. 

 a year : Very few gentlemen of 2, 3, 4, 

 or 500/. a year. 



The farmers do not carry their corn 

 above three miles. 



The following flcetchcs of farms will 

 give an idea of their general ceconomy. 

 ^^ acres in all 

 50 arable 



4 horfes 

 10 cows 

 4 young cattle 

 2 fatting beads 

 I boy 

 I labourer. 

 Another, 



70 acres In all 

 50 arable 

 £.65 rent 

 5 horfes 

 12 cows 

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