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fcutch it tbemfelves, and it is cheaper than 

 the mills. Mr. Workman has paid is. 6d. for 

 it bv hand, and is. id. to the mills, and found 

 the'former cheaper; more flax from hand, and 

 much cleaner. Immediately after fcutching 

 it is faleable in the market. Price of flax 6s. 

 to 13s. fcutched. 



[Some beetle it with breaks, which is to the full 

 as good as the beetles, and is done for a third 

 of the money.] 



Scutching 25 ftone, at is. 6d. - - - 1 17 6 



Then ready for market. __. 



£■ 4 13 4 



Hackling -..«-_ 150 



Value before hackling, from 6s. to 15s. Ave- 

 rage 8s. - - - - - 100© 



The 



