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The buildings, though serving their purpose, are only fairly 
good when contrasted with the magnificent homesteads of the 
Midlands and northern parts of England, and whilst the absence 
of anything in the way of “window-dressing” is to be com- 
mended, a little more tidiness about the premises would be an 
advantage. Some useful Dutch barns enable the tenant to 
market considerable quantities of wheat straw in good condi- 
tion, and at three convenient points on the holding there are 
additional premises for stock. 
Mr. Jones follows a five-field system of cropping, with seeds 
left down for two years, but a considerable breadth of sainfoin 
left down as long as it will stand breaks into the- rotation to a 
certain extent. The cropping for this year was as follows : — 
96 acr^s roots ( i.e ., mangolds, swedes, turnips, rape and kale) 
108 „ barley 
80 ,, 1st year clover 
78 ,, 2nd year clover 
93 ,, wheat 
44 ,, oats 
48 ,, sainfoin 
547 
The roots receive 4 cwt. superphosphate, and up to 10 tons 
of dung when it can be spared. It is the practice to sow four 
rows of swedes and one row of kale, and upon this mixed keep 
the sheep thrive exceedingly. Last year’s swede crop was an 
excellent one, but the young plants this year were rather late, 
and having regard to the dryness of the season the land was 
none too clean. No doubt the sainfoin leys and the custom of 
keeping clover down for two years tend to increase the 
difficulty of cleaning the land. The barley was rather late 
sown owing to excessive rains, but looked well, and was 
promising a heavy crop. Both autumn and spring wheat is 
grown, following sainfoin or clover on which most of the dung 
has been spread. This year (June) the crop was beautifully 
level and full of promise. The clovers, too, had done well in 
this season of record hay crops, and there was an excellent 
field of sainfoin, part of which was being grazed by the lambs, 
whilst the remainder had given a heavy cut of hay. Like 
most of those who have had experience of this crop, Mr. Jones 
finds that the land requires a long rest from it, and once in 
twenty years is said to be often enough for a crop of sainfoin. 
With the few reservations made above, the management of the 
arable land appeared to be excellent. 
The horses are a useful stamp of Shire ; a few foals are bred 
and a few more bought each year, Mr. Jones’ practice being to 
keep selling out at six and seven years all those good enough 
for road work in the towns. A good deal of the ploughing is 
