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For remarks,&c,

HARVESTINC.

FRoM the nature of the Soll, it is to be expected, the harvest is forward in most parts of Berkshire; which is generally the case.

The usual practice of the county, is, to let the harvest work 4 by the great; and many of the women are employed in reaping, as well as the other labour, necessary for getting in crops.

About Lammas, the reaping of wheat commences; and is cut from 5s. to 9s. per acre, according to the bulk of the crop. On the hills, it seldom exceeds 6s. as the crops in those parts, generally run light.

Barley and oats, are mowed from one shilling and three pence to one shilling and sixpence per acre; but more is given, if the labourer gets the swath into cock; which is here often under- taken by him.

One shilling and sixpence an acre is given, besides small beer, for mowing hay. Sometimes more, if the burthen of grass is heavy.

The price for cutting beans, is generally, about the same as reaping wheat: and peas are usually cut at sixteenpence per acre.

Turnips are twice hoed, from 6s. to 9s. per acre; which, al- though a high price, are not so well done as they ought to be. In Norfolk they are twice hoed, in a capital manner, at 6s. per acre.

The corn is carried with great spirit, from the field to the homestall; and rick staddles are used in all parts of the county. Nor should the neatness of making their ricks be omitted, as they certainly are formed with much judgment and symmetry.

OBSERVATIONS.

At this joyous season of the year, it is certainly proper, that every rural inhabitant should not only have a proportionate E 2

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