376 
Reclaiming part of Forest of Delamere. 
lower pit were brought out to the engine station upon the level ; 
when a train of twelve was formed, the engine started with them 
down a gradient, for nearly a mile, of 1 in 62, up which she 
returned with as many empty ones at the rate of six to eight 
miles an hour, and in this manner has frequently taken out from 
140 to 150 waggons a day, containing about 1^ cube yards each. 
The following table shows the cost of each portion of the work 
per cube yard : — 
d. 
Removing fee and excavating marl 7 - 81 
Spreading marl 1*35 
Removing materials of, and making railway, laying rails, 
repairing and moving temporary roads, and tipping wag- 
gons : .. 3-89 
General work at the marl-pits 3 - 04 
Carpenters' wages - .57 
Blacksmiths' wages *54 
Feed of horses, horsekeepers and drivers, harness, and repairs 
to ditto 5-23 
Engine, including driver, cleaners, fuel, oil, &c., and repairs 
to ditto 1-76 
Repairing waggons (materials) -14 
Carting materials for repairs - 59 
Foremen, &c *32 
24-74 
The largest number of acres marled in one month to this time 
is 48, and the least 19. The latter was the quantity accom- 
plished by horses when they were employed alone to convey the 
marl to the portions of the land nearest to the pits which were 
specially reserved for that object. 
The last table shows that the average cost per cube yard of 
marl has increased in these allotments as compared with other 
places. This increase may be thus explained : the fee being 
composed chiefly of rock was excavated at a higher rate of pay- 
ment ; it also bore a larger proportion to the marl beneath than 
before, amounting to 40 per cent. 
The slopes and inclinations of the surface of these lands are 
rather more uniform and less undulating and precipitous than in 
Longridge, and offered greater facilities for conveying the marl 
and spreading it. 
The land that was selected to be cleared was not worth more 
than Is. per acre ; but the whole has been let at the rate of 33s. 
per acre. 
A residence, cottages, and homestead are being erected and 
roads formed, for all of which interest is to be paid, in addition 
to the rent. . 
As much of the land as was available has been cropped with 
potatoes and oats, which generally promise well* 
