Volume 71: Macarthur family papers relating to wool and sheep, 1820-1936: No. 181
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No. 761 1840?
Statement of probable expenses upon 900 breeding Ewes in two flocks supposed to be purchased in lamb, and to be kept upon thirds, with the probable value of the thirds upon the wool and upon the increase to the person keeping them.
Calculated for years commencing with the autumn of the year.
1st year
| Dr | Cr | ||
| Wages of 2 Shepherds @ £25. | 50. 0. 0 | By 3d if 900 fleeces weighing 2½ lbs each = 750lbs |
56. 5. 0 |
| Rations of do calculate & each @ 7lbs of meat @ 6d & wheat @ 2/6 per week |
31. 4. 0 | By perhaps 3d of supposed increase viz 140 male lambs - @ 7/ & 140 females @ 20/- |
189. 0 0 |
| Wages of one watchman @ £20 | 20. 0. 0 | 245. 5. 0 | |
| Rations of do | 15.12. 0 | ||
| Washing 900 Ewes @ 2/ per ewe | 4.10. 0 | ||
| Shearing do do @ 4/ per do | 9. 0. 0 | ||
| Wool bags for 1/3 if the wool 40 | 2. 0. 0 | ||
| Expense of 80 Hurdles @ 2/ each supposed to last 3 years |
8. 0. 0 | ||
| 3d of expense of a hut supposed to last 3 years £6 |
6. 0. 0 | ||
| Sundry petty Expenses Unforseen | 9.12. 0 | ||
| £160. 8. 0 |
Supposed losses by deaths upon the whole during this year 40.
Increases say 93 per et on 840 lambs being 3 over,
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