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... Horses , Sheep , & c . — There are 414 horses in the parish , and it is believed above 8000 sheep . There are some black cattle and horfes bred for fale , but more for private use . A great number of cattle are bought in the autumn ...
... Horses , Sheep , & c . — There are 414 horses in the parish , and it is believed above 8000 sheep . There are some black cattle and horfes bred for fale , but more for private use . A great number of cattle are bought in the autumn ...
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... horses , with a pair of long reins . When stiff land is tʊ be broken up from grafs , three , or fometimes four horses are yoked into a plough of the fame construction , but of a strong- er make . Produce . The vegetable produce of this ...
... horses , with a pair of long reins . When stiff land is tʊ be broken up from grafs , three , or fometimes four horses are yoked into a plough of the fame construction , but of a strong- er make . Produce . The vegetable produce of this ...
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... horses . The importation of cattle and horses , for the last five years , ending the 10th of October 1790 , has varied in the follow- ing manner : Black Cattle . Horfes . From 10th Oct. 1785 to do . 1786 10,452 1256 1787 7,007 1623 1788 ...
... horses . The importation of cattle and horses , for the last five years , ending the 10th of October 1790 , has varied in the follow- ing manner : Black Cattle . Horfes . From 10th Oct. 1785 to do . 1786 10,452 1256 1787 7,007 1623 1788 ...
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... horse at 7s . 6d . and every cottager at I s . 6 d . There are few or no turnpikes , except on the poft roads . The country is divided in opinion about the ad- vantages or difadvantages of them . Manners , Cuftoms , & c . - There is a ...
... horse at 7s . 6d . and every cottager at I s . 6 d . There are few or no turnpikes , except on the poft roads . The country is divided in opinion about the ad- vantages or difadvantages of them . Manners , Cuftoms , & c . - There is a ...
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... horse ploughs . Price of Labour and Provifions . - The men's wages was 5 d . a - day about 40 years ago ; they are now from 10 d . to 1 s . The women's wages is 6 d . a - day for labouring at hay or tur- nip . But there are few day ...
... horse ploughs . Price of Labour and Provifions . - The men's wages was 5 d . a - day about 40 years ago ; they are now from 10 d . to 1 s . The women's wages is 6 d . a - day for labouring at hay or tur- nip . But there are few day ...
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