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stock also is supposed to be disposed of yearly, as they attain the age of four years; a sufficient number of young cows, being, however, retained each year to allow for the assumed yearly loss from disease, &c. in the original number.
350 — 12 = 338 Cows. |
200 — 6 = 194 Four-year old bullocks and cows. |
200 — 6 = 194 Three ditto ditto |
230 — 8 = 222 Two-year old steers and heifers. |
270 — 9 = 261 Yearling calves. |
Retaining 12 young cows to replace the supposed loss from disease among the original 350 cows, we shall have to dispose of, at the expiration of the first year, 194 — 12 = 182 four-year old beasts, which at £2. each, will be worth £364.
350 — 12 = 338 Cows. |
194 — 6 = 188 Four-year old bullocks and cows. |
222 — 7 = 215 Three ditto ditto |
261 — 9 = 252 Two-year old steers and heifers. |
268 — 9 = 259 Yearling calves. |
Retaining 12 cows as before, we shall have to dispose of at the expiration of the second year, 188 — 12 = 176 four-year old beasts, which at £2. each, will be worth £352.
350 — 12 = 338 Cows. |
215 — 7 = 208 Four-year old. |
252 — 8 = 244 Three-year old. |
259 — 9 = 250 Two ditto |
274 — 9 = 265 Yearling calves. |