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In the hiring and flocking of farms, they 

 reckon that 350/. is neceflfary to ftock one 

 of 1 00 /. a year. 



Tythes are generally compounded for in 

 the total. Poor rates from is. to is. 10 d. 

 in the pound. The employment of the wo- 

 men and children is chiefly fpinning wool. 



The farmers carry their corn feventeen 

 miles. 



The general ceconomy of the country will 

 appear from the following particulars of 

 farms. 



450 acres in all 

 250 arable 

 200 grafs 

 £. 180 rent 

 9 horfes 

 8 oxen 

 15 cows 

 20 young cattle Another 

 •<ooofheep 



1 man 



3 boys 



4 maids 



2 labourers. 

 Another, 



200 acres in all 

 80 arable 



10 cows 

 8 -young cattle 

 200 fheep 

 1 man 

 I boy 

 I maid 

 1 labourer. 



120 grafs 



£-7° rcnt 



4 horfes 



2 oxen 



130 in acres in all 

 90 grafs 

 40 arable 



£-3S Tent 

 5 cows 



4 horfes 



4 young cattle 



100 iheep 



1 boy 



1 maid 



1 labourer. 



Another, 



