The natural and agricultural history of peat-moss or turf-bog. To which are annexed corroborative writings, correspondence and observations... / by Andrew Steele.

  • Steele, Andrew.
Date:
1826
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Credit: The natural and agricultural history of peat-moss or turf-bog. To which are annexed corroborative writings, correspondence and observations... / by Andrew Steele. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    For the second year’s cropping, the moss sup¬ ported a plough and horses, even on the places that had been hollowed by pits. It was sown with early oats, except one acre sown with flax. The whole was laid down also with grass-seeds, though the produce of this crop of oats has not yet been ascer¬ tained, it is presumed it will he more than last year. It shall, however, he here put down the same as it was ascertained to be last crop, viz. 60 bolls at 15s. - L. 45 0 0 Lint, - 15 8 6 L. 60 8 6 Deduct the expence of seed and la- i I l t 1 ♦ O nO 25 8 0 Gain on second year’s produce, L. 35 0 6 Add again on the first year’s pro¬ duce, . 34 0 0 L. 69 0 6 From this statement, it will be obvious, that a yearly rent of above L. 30, is, by the improvement of sixteen acres of this otherwise useless piece of