dered worthy of note that oxen were beginning to be added
to the horse teams. The milk of two good cows in twenty-four weeks was
considered able to make a wey of cheese, and in addition half a gallon
of butter a week; and the milk of 20 ewes was equal to that of 3 cows.

On the Manor of Flaunchford, near Reigate, the demesne land amounted
to 56 acres of arable and two meadows, but there must have been the
usual pasture in addition to keep the following head of stock: 13
cows, who in the winter were fed from the racks in the yard; 4 calves,
bought at 1s. each; 12 oxen for ploughing, whose food was oats and
hay--a very large number for 56 acres of arable, and they were
probably used on another manor; 1 stott, used for harrowing; a goat,
and a sow.

L s. d.

In 1382 the total receipts of this manor were 8 1 9-1/2
The total expenses 7 0 5
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Profit L1 1 4-1/2
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Among the receipts were:--
For the lord's plough, let to farmers (perhaps
this accounts for the large team of oxen kept) 6 8
14 bushels of apples 1 2
5 loads of charcoal 16 8
A cow 10 0
Among the payments:--
For keeping plough in repair, and the wages of a
blacksmith, one year by agreement 6 8
Making a new plough from the lord's timber 6
Mowing 2 acres of meadow 1 0
Making and carrying hay of ditto, with
help of lord's servants 4
Threshing wheat, peas, and tares, per quarter 4
" oats, per quarter 1-1/2
Winnowing 3 quarters of corn 1
Cutting and binding wheat and oats, per acre 6

On the Manor of Dorking the harvest lasted five weeks as a rule; the
fore feet only of oxen used for ploughing, and of heifers used for
harrowing, were shod. For washing and shearing sheep 10d. a hundred
was the price; ploughing for winter corn cost 6d. an acre, and
harrowing 1/2d. 30-1/2 acres of barley produced 41-1/2 quarters; 28
acres of oats produced 38-1/