66 The Cultivation of Flax in Tasmania. 
ewt. 5s., averaging 1 cwt. per day, rations for the two ls.; 
horse 8s. 6d., driver 1s. 6d., making the cost of scutching 
10s. per cwt. Had we water power, the last-mentioned items 
(horse and driver) would be saved, reducing the cost of this 
operation to 6s. per cwt., the price at which it is usually 
scutched in Ireland. 
As the different operations are now conducted, the expense, 
eross produce, and profit upon one acre stands as follows :— 
Dr. Joy Sah the 
To ploughing twice at 6s... d savdlevnacacediaveattiontievenstnetihO ml aumate 
Harrowing, rolling, anda SOWIE, tsce cedioadnoncersccercesseae ml Mmoeme 
Two bushels seed (raised on farm) at 10s. Sseerbesoesoece 1 O20 
Pulling ... eae suoscences 010 0 
Steeping, fears al ene to jaan Snot eansaccpensieva ps OMOEEG 
Waking Seed) Off  svasecascersccccedeveuuconceseesmconsssiescensenc MOM OMmEE 
Cleaning seed . 02 0 
Breaking 44 ete — Lekeeesosdetuniene! 0 oem 
‘Handling and pening 43 a 105. Ppeneeecccopececne 
MPACKAN GE. sac ccasecveneenteruccnerouasenensicesesascessceeneneses sein mm AmmEee 
Sacking for pace baclonelsneleaeihslewsiseislestieseeien sive nese iien Oana mUn 
Cartage to seine port Sho cacesocson 0 5 6 
Freight, insurance, and commission, co on aia ‘cat, 210 0 
Interest on capital employed in machinery, farming 
implements, SKciss.tocehersseceseucsdeccssiesdereeas sveseciece nO MOMEU 
Walue-of land’ as rent scctcacenssseoraveseracaacceracuoassince 0 SMO lemme 
£9 9 6 
Cr. soe Sumede 
By 43 cwt. flax in English market, at 56s. ..... “212070 
100 Ibs. tow, sold in colony at 3d. .......... 1 5 O 
10 bushels seed, at 12s. . Seebecereccaacaecna) MO UE 
Chaff, valuable as ea ie cows, Fay and 
horses, when mixed with hay chaff ...... 0 5.0 
Refuse woody portion, having been found to 
be an excellent manure and preventive 
against slug sypiees ens sreeenseneseenecnsaea cee cne 05 0 
£20 7 0 
Profit on one acre ws... £10 17 6 
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