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Agriculture of the Islands of 
law of succession : on the demise of a proprietor, the eldest son 
takes as his birthright the house, &c., with rather more than two> 
acres of land adjoining, also one-tenth of the entire landed pro- 
perty and rents ; the remainder is then shared, two-thirds among 
sons, and one-third among daughters, but in no case can a 
daughter take a larger share than a son. Thus large estates be- 
come very much divided, but in most cases the eldest branch 
purchases some of the portions allotted to the junior members, 
who have commonly turned their minds to professional or mer- 
cantile occupations. Very many houses will be found to which 
only 2 or 3 acres are attached, whilst others have 20 or 30, but 
an estate which contains 15 acres is by no means considered a 
small one, and rarely do any exceed 50 or 60 acres ; there may, 
perhaps, be 6 or 8 such in the whole island. However limited 
may appear the size of these farms, still their value is consi- 
derable. The following are the prices at Avhich land has been 
letting of late years, viz. : — In the immediate vicinity of St. 
Heller's 9/. per acre ; at a distance of 2 or 3 miles G/. 10s. to 
11. 10s. ; beyond that 4/. 10s. to 6/. 
Bearing these prices in mind, it will be observed that farming 
must be carried on with great care and attention, and that the 
farmer must be ever watching how to turn his occupation to the 
greatest advantage, otherwise his business would prove a failure. 
In Jersey almost every iaiiiily residing in the country cultivate 
some portion of land adjoining their house ; if l)ut a garden they 
grow fruit and vegetables for the markets, and if they have 14> 
to 2 acres of land they keep a cow, two or three pigs, and some 
poultry, increasing their stock in proportion to the extent of their 
occupation. 
The Jersey farmhouse is a comfortable granite-built dwelling, 
sufficiently large for any ordinary family : the outbuildings are 
also substantial and conveniently constructed, comprising a bake- 
house, stable, cow-house, pigsties, cart-shed, barn, granary, cider- 
press-house, store-rooms, liquid-manure tank, and various other 
conveniences, the whole on a scale suitable to the extent of land 
attached. 
The cultivation of the soil is carried on in various modes ; but 
there is one general and almost universal system lollowed ; the 
only difference being caused by position or some striking change 
of soil. The rotation followed is this: — 
1st year .. Turnips inchuling all varieties, mangolds, par.snips. 
2nd „ .. Potatoes, also frequently carrots or i)arsnips. 
3rd „ .. Wheat, in which are sown clover and rye-grass. 
4th „ .. Hay. 
5th „ .. Hay. 
After turnips wheat is sometimes sown, but in this case 
