160 BEASTS OF LABOUR. i^. 



The TIME OF CHANGING SERVANTS whlch 



prevails through this country is Martinmas'''' 

 (iVov. 2 2.). The convcnicncy of this time 

 of changing fervants, and the inconveniency 

 of changing at Michaehiias, have been point- 

 ed out on a former occafion -j-. 



^5- 



BEASTS of LABOUR. 



TI JE LONG-AGITATED difpute about 

 the fuperiority of oxen or horses as beafts 

 of draught, miiy here be confidered with fin- 

 gular propriety. But I am afraid even this 

 country will not furnifh fufficicnt evidence 

 for a final dccifion. 



Formerly, and from time immemorial, 

 four or fix oxen in yokes led by two horfcs, 

 aUo doubl::', were the invariable " draught'* 



* Excepting C LEV a LAND, where Mayday is a more 

 g'-nci"iil time ot" changing. 



I Sec MiNuiLsoF Agriculture— Dates lo and 

 13 OcAOEkR 1775. 



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