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9. Three acres of steep ground, that can never be cul- Improv eme nt 

 tivated, will be planted, this spring, with different kinds 

 of forest trees. 



The tables of expenditure are below. The return in the 

 first lot has more than repaid all my expences the first year ; 

 and the return promised by the three succeeding lots, is lit- 

 tle less abundant. 



If I am permitted to live another year, and to enjoy my 

 ■usual health, I hope to see 148 acres of land, which was 

 so lately almost entirely unproductive, covered with golden 

 harvests, or adorned with thriving plantations. 



LOT I.— 8 Acres. 



1804. £. s. d. 



64 roods of fencing, at 7*. per rood - - 22 8 



1 gate and posts - - - - -110 



1690 Winchester bushels of lime, at2|rf. per bu. 17 12 1 



Carriage - - - -' - -540 



1st ploughing, 20s. per acre - 8 



2d ditto 15*. per do. - 6 



3d ditto 10s. per do. - " - 4 



4th ditto 10s. per do. - 4 



3 separateharrowings, at 15s. per acre — 5 acres 6 



24 Winchester bushels of wheat, at lis. do. 13 4 



Labour - - - - - .110 



1805. 



1 ploughing and harrowing, at 15s. per acre 6 



24 Winchester bushels of wheat, at lis. - 13 4 O 



LOT II. — 21 Acres , Fenced by Landlord. 



85f roods of stone walling, at 17s. per rood 72 13 4 



3 gates, at 1/. Is. each - - - 3 3 



5200 Winchester bushels of lime, at 2 \d. per bus. 54 3 4 



Carriage * 10 



1st ploughing at 20s. per acre - - 21 O 



2d ditto at 15s. per do. - - 15 15 



3d ditto at 10s, per do. - - 10 10 



3 separateharrowings, at 15s. per do. - 15 15 



71 Winchester bushels of wheat, at Us. per b. 39 1 

 Labourers for stocking, levelling, clearing 



stones, and spreading lime , - - 15 5 2 



LOT 



