•58 Select Stihurhan Residences. 



salesman in Smithfield, who will always be able to supply, when 

 wanted, at about the above prices, though sometimes ewes ai'c 

 bought for 235. each ; and, if not convenient to the owner of the 

 land to sell to his own butcher, the same salesman will sell them 

 at 6d. per head commission, which is not deducted in the above 

 accounts, because it can seldom happen that a butcher who is 

 dealt with the year round will refuse to buy and give credit 

 against his account. 



The above modes of stocking apply only to good land in the 

 neighbourhood of London, particularly if it is dry and has sweet 

 herbage. 



In the spring, when there is a prospect of a very abundant 

 supply of grass, the three acres may carry nine tegs, if the ewes 

 and lambs are in capital condition ; overstocking, however, even 

 with one head, is hazardous. On a small scale, like that in 

 question, it is very desirable to divide the land by hurdles, so 

 that the stock may be changed every ten days ; since nothing 

 advances sheep more rapidly than a " fresh bite," and the grass 

 by this means is also less wasted. 



Sometimes six ewes in eight will have twins ; and an instance 

 even more prolific than this occurred this season in a paddock 

 on Muswell Hill, where four Leicester ewes produced eight 

 lambs, which sold for 275. each. 



Hence, eight lambs, at 21s. - - - 

 Wool of four ewes, at 4^. - - 

 Profit on four ewes, at 3s. 



Deduct 

 Hay, 2s. 6d. - 

 Clipping, &c., 6d, 

 Commission, &c., 7d. 



£ 



;. 



d. 



10 



16 











16 







1 















10 











2 











2 



4 



12 12 



14 4. 



Clear profit from 4 ewes - -- -^11178 



Should there be more mangold wurzel or Swedes grown 

 than are wanted, the overplus is always extremely saleable to 

 cow -keepers, the former from 21. to Si. per ton, according to the 

 abundance or scarcity of turnips. 



Sheep are kept at Fortis Green, in preference to a cow, 

 because the family is small, and, the neighbourhood abounding 

 in farms, the supply of milk and butter is cheaper than were it 

 the produce of the three acres, considering the constant attend- 

 ance, risk, and trouble, incidental to cow-keeping; whereas sheep 

 are very ornamental, and give no trouble worth naming. 



Fortis Greeti, Muswell Hill, 



