240 A comparative Statement of Oxen and Horses.[Oct,
The expence for the ploughman(holder) being the same for an ox or a horse plough, it is unnecessary to include it in the estimates. Adverting, however, to the nature and Situa- tion of land in general, and to general practice, a driver for an 0x plough, Seems necessary. This will, perhaps, be dis- puted, but 1 presume tbat agriculturists in general, will concur in the opinion that, in order to plough nearly as. much with oxen as with two good borses, it is necesSary to yoke three or four of the former at one me, it Seen15 fair, therefore, to add the Expence of a driverfor the ox ploughs; the account will then
Stand thus:+; W00.95. 100. Expencevof eight oxen for one plough.« 90 14:0 Wages, victuals,&cfor a driver 5 i 1:644951:0 Annual expence.of a plqugh for which eight oxen
are SUPPpOrteG% T E; a EE TIBET. Bin 0) Expence of six oxen for one plough 4 68:7 M0 Wages, victuals,&c. for a driver.. 16 10 6
Annual expence of a:plough for-which 51x oxen are Supported 3 ä 8 L| SOZ 04.200.200
Thexefore, the expence of an ox ptough, being,
the first year 3 ä. 4 1Q7:1954:-08 And the second and-third years“ T 69.1.1020 That of three years will be 4 4 KE 2007.07 1258..0 And:the average for one year 3; O2! Z1. 8 The expence of a two horse plough beitg, annu-
ally* s s.« Z 42.76 Ox The balance in favour of horses will be 3 49-14 7:
It no three year-old oxen are employed, the account will Stand thus:
Annual expence of a. Six ox plough?. 84 10 6 Ditto, of a two horse ditto 4 3 42 6 0x Balance in favourof horsesYy n s AdQ24. 35.55
But these calculations do not show.the fota2 loss: Sustained by the agricuiturist from givimg the preference 10 oxen; for
* A driver being unneces5ary when proper reins are furniſhed for the kolder.
+ If we ſuppose three horses not more than a Syfficient power, in Ss0me Particular Situations, for a few weeks, or even months, in the year, It 1s ev1- dent that the balance will still be greatly against oxen. 1 have, however, Frequently Seen two horses, driven by the holder with cords, plough more gtrong or billy ground, in iven time;„than four 0x; yo2ed at ve Hine, 61x brivg allowed jor one plough.