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Account of Impj-ovements on Linslade Farm. 
river has been effectually cleared out by the removal of upwards 
of 7000 cubic yards of alluvial deposit, by the means of which 
the wide open ditches of the meadows were all filled up prepara- 
tory to the laying down of tiles over the whole extent of them, 
which has been effected. The meadows have been now com- 
pletely drained, and by their abundant crops have already paid an 
ample interest upon the outlay. The cleansing of the river has 
also afforded the means of effecting a great permanent improve- 
ment in the texture and composition of that part of the arable 
land which consisted of a light sand, upon a great portion of 
which from 40 to 50 tons per acre have been carted, 
The farm has moreover been amply stocked, and a regular 
course of husbandry adopted and laid down for its future manage- 
ment. Upon the strong land the course proposed is — 
Wheat, followed upon a portion by tares, to be fed off. 
Green crop, consisting of potatoes and turnips. 
Barley. 
Grass. 
Beans. 
Upon the lighter land — 
Green crop, consisting as to one half of carrots, mangold-wurzel, 
and cabbages, and as to the other half of turnips. 
jHalf wheat, after carrots, mangold-wurzel, and cabbages. 
(Half barley, after turnips. 
Grass. 
Grass, to be fed. 
Oats. 
On the 1st of November, 1842, the live stock upon the farm 
was as follows ; — 
46 head of cattle, of the improved short-horn breed. 
31*7 sheep, principally the improved Leicester. 
25 pigs. 
10 horses.* 
The value of the live and dead stock and growing crops upon 
the farm on the 1st of November, 1842, at the then depreciated 
prices, amounted to 3177/. 16s. 
To what extent, then, has this outlay been carried? And has 
it or not been beneficial ? This I will now proceed to show. 
During the period of the three years to the 1st of November, 
1842, in which the course of improvement has been proceeding, 
the total amount of the disbursements, including rent at 250/. 
per annum, interest at 5 per cent, upon the capital, together with 
* At present there are 57 head of cattle, and 8 horses ; but 7 horses, 
including a riding horse for the bailiff, will ultimately be adequate. 
