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I suppose the rent to be the average of arable land; which may not be accurate, but 1s not, I believe, far from the truth. On reviewing the other particulars, I do not see any that are car- ried too high; some articles are omitted, as fences, and incidental expences, which enter for something into the farmer’s accounts; and many articles of wear and tear, which the tillage ex- pence will not cover.
Doubtless there is more profit upon wheat after clover or beans, but it is necessary that the product of wheat be equal to the expence ot every common preparation; if it is not, such preparation would be abandoned.
To analyze this point with more precision, let us suppose straw to be worth ros., and the sun- dry expences mentioned 3s.; and allow the farmer 12 per cent. on his capital, which capital may on an average of his farm be called 5].; then the account will stand thus:
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Expences—— 6 169 Add sundries— vs ro fae SEE> ft AONO:
Deduct straw—— Oo 10° 1 6.9-©
12 per cent. On 51. for two years i 4.0 A372
24 bush. at 6s. 44d.~— 7 as. 22 bush, at 7s.~ 7 fe tees©. 20 bush. at 7s. 74d.— 7 gee Reo. 36 bush, at os, 64d,— 7.13 0
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