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1. What are seasoned chestnut posts worth delivered at
Aston.
Ans 1 says 15c. 5 say 16c, -- 3 say 18c, & 2 say 20c av 17.1/5

2. What is it worth to put up 5 rail fence from the stump.
Ans. 2 say, 35c, 2 say 37.c, 9 say 40c & 4 say 45.
Av 40 1/4
William Lea Jr says he paid 35c and each man made
$2.50 per day one said 35c without mauling and one
25c of old rails.

3. I have more provender than stock. Should I get cattle
to feed or scatter the provender over the ground
Ans At $1.25 per month 11 say get cattle feed
in the yard, 7 say get cattle and feed in the field,
and 2 would not get stock.

4. What are the wages per month for the year
Ans 4 hand are paid, $10, 4 paid $11 -- 7 paid $12
3 paid 12 1/2, 5 paid 13, 1 paid 13 1/2, 3 paid 14
and 1 paid 15. Av. $12.89

5. Shall I kill my shoats.
Ans. 2 Would not kill, 5 would kill half, but the
majority would kill all.

6. What shall I do with my steer that frets for his mate.
Ans 6 would sell now 5 think he will get over it,
2 would not sell.

7. How long shall I let a calf, that is three weeks old,
that I want to raise run with the cow.
Ans 10 would take away at once, and 10 say not yet

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