m 2
ON THE RURAL ECONOMY
Charges on each productive acre.
1.
and 2. articles, (see p. 27S.),
-
-
L. 6
11
91
3.
Rent, ( 6 acres zz L. Ip, 4 s,
• T 5 =),
-
3
l6
9s
4.
Profits, (L. 1:10: 9 x 6 =
L.9 : 4 : 6 4
■ 5 =),
i
16
10f
L. 12
5
5i
Charges on each acre under
grain*
1.
and 2. articles,
-
-
L. 6
11
91
rt
O*
Rent, (L. 19, 4 s. -j- 4 =),
-
-
4
l6
0
4.
Profits, (L. 1 : 10 : 9 X 6 =
L.9: 4:6-4
4=),
2
6
L. 13
13
10§
It may now be proper to place against this sum the fitllproduce of these crops, both seed and horse corn havingbeen already charged.
Two acres under wheat, at three and a half quarters each, or 56 bushels.One ditto under beans, - - - 27
One ditto under oats at six and a half quarters, or 52
Four acres, total 335 bushels.
Now, L. 13 :13 : 10| X 4= L.54: 15:7 r 135= 8s. ljd. whichis the average price of every bushel.
To find the price of wheat alone, take the principles of the pre«sent corn-laws, by which one bushel of wheat — one and a halfbushel of beans = two bushels of barley = three bushels of oats:
Then two acres of wheat as before,
56 bushels.
One acre of beans,
18
of oats, - •
Produce of four acres,
91.33a-
of one acre,
22.833
Hence L. 13 : 13 : 10| -j- 22.833' == 12 s. a bushel nearly.