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per acre, and the tenant farmer must pay half of this out of the capital he begins with; which, on 400 acres, would amount to 300 pounds.

Then, if he buys a quantity of artificial manures equal to the value of 10s.

per acre, he will need to expend in this department 200 pounds.

Next, if he purchases corn and oil-cake at the same ratio for his cattle and sheep as that adopted by Mr.
Jonas, of Chrishall Grange, he will want 1,000 pounds for his 60 head of cattle and 300 sheep.

In addition to these items of expenditure, he must pay his men weekly; and the wages of ten, at 10s.


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