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inclusive, exhibit better results for wheat than the three later 
years, but this is not peculiar to Mr. Front's farm. The dry, 
warm year of 1868 produced, especially on heavy land, one of 
the most prolific wheat-crops ever grown in England. The 
early season of 1870 was also favourable for clay-land crops. 
The following Table presents the acreable returns obtained 
from each of the seven sales : — 
1st. For the whole of the crops sold. 
2nd. For the wheat-crops alone. 
3rd. The average value of wheat per quarter for the week in 
July in which the sale was held. 
Years. 
Total 
Averages. 
Wheat 
Averages. 
Price of Wheat 
on Week of Sale. 
£ s. d. 
£ s. d. 
£ s. d. 
1868 
12 0 2 
14 14 2 
3 2 9 
1869 
10 12 6 
14 6 8 
2 11 9 
1870 
12 6 0 
15 3 10 
2 12 10 
1871 
10 19 3 
14 3 2 
2 18 0 
1872 
10 16 0 
11 0 5 
2 19 1 
1873 
10 0 0 
10 8 11 
3 0 0 
1874 
10 13 3 
10 17 7 
2 18 0 
The annual payments for labour, manure, and auction sale, 
have already been noted and commented on. Considering the 
quality of the land as well as the capital sunk in its purchase 
and improvement, 900Z. a year, or 406". per acre, may be taken 
as a reasonable rent ; rates and taxes absorb about 220/. ; the 
keep of the 6 agricultural horses and the 2 nags is set down at 
30Z. each. As the fodder and roots consumed by the 2 dairy 
cows have been credited amongst the receipts, 40/. a-year must 
be added for the keep of the cows. These items, with 250/. for 
seed, and 230/. for expenses of steam-culture, are detailed in the 
subjoined statement. 
Manual labour, including bailiff's salary of 100/ 635 
12 months' keep of 6 agricultural horses, at 30? 180 
, , Carriage-horse and pony 60 
, , 2 milk-cows 40 
Engine and tackle cost 10C5/., interest at 5 per cent. . . 53 
, , Depreciation annually at 5 per cent. . . 53 
, , Wear and tear of machinery . . . . 77 
, , Coal bills 42 
Oil 5 
Corn and clover-seeds 250 
Artificial manures, at 55s. per acre 1269 
Auction sale expenses 200 
Kent, 21. per acre 900 
Eates, taxes, and tithe 220 
Total annual payments £3984 
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