The Statistical Account of Scotland: Drawn Up from the Communications of the Ministers of the Different Parishes, Volume 1 |
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... farms . The hills are generally green and dry ; but the interjacent flats are co- vered with bent , and rather fwampy . On the whole , not above a fifth or fixth part of the parish confists of arable ground . Climate , Difeafes , & c ...
... farms . The hills are generally green and dry ; but the interjacent flats are co- vered with bent , and rather fwampy . On the whole , not above a fifth or fixth part of the parish confists of arable ground . Climate , Difeafes , & c ...
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... farmers in Beaumont- Water fold their wool last season at L. 1 : 2 : 0 per stone . Seven or eight fleeces generally go ... farms , which has depopulated the country . Effects of the Union on the Borders . - The Union of the Par- liaments ...
... farmers in Beaumont- Water fold their wool last season at L. 1 : 2 : 0 per stone . Seven or eight fleeces generally go ... farms , which has depopulated the country . Effects of the Union on the Borders . - The Union of the Par- liaments ...
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... farming lands formerly poffeffed by fix , eight , or ten tenants ; and there are inftances , particularly of sheep farmers , holding two , or three farms in diftant parts of the country , each of which was formerly confidered as fuffi ...
... farming lands formerly poffeffed by fix , eight , or ten tenants ; and there are inftances , particularly of sheep farmers , holding two , or three farms in diftant parts of the country , each of which was formerly confidered as fuffi ...
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... farms at the rate of 10 s . 15 s . and even 20 s . Land in the immediate neigh- bourhood of the town of Jedburgh ... farmers who pay above L. 300 per annum ; three who pay above L. 200 ; about fourteen who rent above L. 100 ; and a ...
... farms at the rate of 10 s . 15 s . and even 20 s . Land in the immediate neigh- bourhood of the town of Jedburgh ... farmers who pay above L. 300 per annum ; three who pay above L. 200 ; about fourteen who rent above L. 100 ; and a ...
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... farming and dairy work is done by the farmers themfelves , their wives , their fons and daughters , and cottagers , which laft work either by the piece , or by the year , receiving what is called a benefit ; that is , a house , yard ...
... farming and dairy work is done by the farmers themfelves , their wives , their fons and daughters , and cottagers , which laft work either by the piece , or by the year , receiving what is called a benefit ; that is , a house , yard ...
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