My estate was never in a finer state of cultivation than it is now, though I employ _fewer_ laborers than during slavery.

I have occasionally used job, or task work, and with great success.

When I give out a job, it is accomplished in about half the time that it would have required by giving the customary wages.

The people will do as much in one week at job work, as they will in two, working for a shilling a day.
I have known them, when they had a job to do, turn out before three o'clock in the morning, and work by moonlight."-- _D.

Cranstoun, Esq._ "My people work very well for the ordinary wages; I have no fault to find with them in this respect."-- _Manager of Scotland's estate_.
_Extract from the Superintendent's Report to the Commander in Chief_.
SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, _June 6th_.