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ABSTRACT.

Return (D) Total............................................ 3941
Increase by Lambing...................................1560
Ditto Rams purchased....................................10
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1570
Decrease by casual death .............................. 25
Decrease by slaughter for use ......................... 22
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1523
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Grand Total .............................. 5464 as above
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MEMORANDUM,--The deaths have been calculated at the lowest rate under the
best management. It may be safer to assume a rate of four or five per
cent. per annum.

Account of Expenditure and Income upon Sheep Stock in Australia,
appended to Returns A. B. C. D. and E.
1st YEAR, (RETURN A.) JUNE, 1829.

INCOME.
By 11265 fleeces, average weight 2 1/4 lbs. 284 lbs
wool at 1s. 6d. per lb. 213 9 0
EXPENDITURE.
To 2 Shepherds at 30 pounds 60 0 0
To 1 Watchman at 20 20 0 O PROFIT.
To Hurdles, &c. 10 0 0
-------- 90 0 0
-------- 123 9 0

2nd YEAR, (B.) JUNE, 1830.

INCOME.
By 1893 fleeces, at 2 1/4 lbs. 4259lbs. wool at
1s. 6d. 319 8 6
EXPENDITURE.
To 2 Shepherds at 30 pounds 60 0 0
To 2 Ditto 20 40 0 0
To 1 Watchman 20 0 0
To Hurdles &c. 5 0 0
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125 0 0
To 18 Rams at 10 pounds* 180 0 0
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305 0 0
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14 8 6
*The price of ram