r acre.
Rye 16 " "
Barley 16 " "
Oats 20 " "
Turnips, to the value of L1.
Clover " "

On land worth 20s. an acre:

Wheat 28 bushels per acre.
Barley 40 " "
Oats 48 " "
Beans 40 " "
Turnips, to the value of L3.
Clover " "

The cost of cultivating the latter, which may be given in full, as it
affords an excellent example of the price of growing various crops,
and the methods of their cultivation at this period, was as follows:

First year, turnips: L s. d.

Rent 1 0 0
Tithe and 'town charges' 8 0
Five ploughings, @ 4s. 1 0 0
Three harrowings 1 0
Seed 6
Sowing 3
Twice hand-hoeing 7 0
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L2 16 9
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It will be noticed there was no horse-hoeing.

Second year, barley: L s. d.

Rent, tithe, &c. 1 8 0
Three ploughings 12 0
Three harrowings 1 0
Seed 8 0
Sowing 3
Mowing and harvesting 3 0
Water furrowing 6
Threshing, @ 1s. a quarter 5 0
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L2 17 9
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Third year, clover: L s. d.

Rent, &c. 1 8 0
Seed 5 0
Sowing 3
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L1 13 3
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Fourth year,[452] wheat: L s. d.

Rent, &c. 1 8 0
One ploughing 4 0
Three harrowings 1 0
Seed 10 0
Sowing