Two Expeditions into the Interior of Southern Australia — Complete eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 515 pages of information about Two Expeditions into the Interior of Southern Australia — Complete.

Two Expeditions into the Interior of Southern Australia — Complete eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 515 pages of information about Two Expeditions into the Interior of Southern Australia — Complete.
Return (D) Total............................................ 3941
Increase by Lambing...................................1560
Ditto Rams purchased....................................10
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1570
Decrease by casual death .............................. 25
Decrease by slaughter for use ......................... 22
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1523
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Grand Total .............................. 5464 as above
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Memorandum,—­The deaths have been calculated at the lowest rate under the best management.  It may be safer to assume a rate of four or five per cent. per annum.

Account of Expenditure and Income upon Sheep Stock in Australia, appended to Returns A. B. C. D. and E.
1st year, (return A.) June, 1829.

Income
By 11265 fleeces, average weight 2 1/4 lbs. 284 lbs
wool at 1s. 6d. per lb. 213 9 0
    Expenditure
To 2 Shepherds at 30 pounds 60 0 0
To 1 Watchman at 20 20 0 O profit
To Hurdles, &c. 10 0 0
                                        -------- 90 0 0
          
                                          -------- 123 9 0

2nd year, (B.) June, 1830.

Income
By 1893 fleeces, at 2 1/4 lbs. 4259lbs. wool at
1s. 6d. 319 8 6
Expenditure
To 2 Shepherds at 30 pounds 60 0 0
To 2 Ditto 20 40 0 0
To 1 Watchman 20 0 0
To Hurdles &c. 5 0 0
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125 0 0
To 18 Rams at 10 pounds* 180 0 0
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305 0 0
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14 8 6
The price of rams will probably fall to 5 pounds

3rd year, (C.) June, 1831.

Income
By 2780 fleeces, at 2 1/4 lbs. 6255lbs. wool at
1s. 6d. 469 2 6
Expenditure
To 2 Shepherds at 30 pounds 60 0 0
To 2 Ditto 25 25 0 0
To 3 Ditto 20 60 0 0
To 2 Watchman 20 40 0 0
To Hurdles &c. 10 0 0
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195 0 0
To 12 Rams at 10 pounds 120 0 0
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315 0 0
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154 2 6

4th year, (D.) June, 1832.

Income
By 3941 fleeces, at 2 1/4 lbs. 8867lbs. wool at
1s. 6d. 665 0 0
Expenditure
To 2 Shepherds at 30 pounds 60 0 0
To 2 Ditto 25 50 0 0
To 4 Ditto 20 80 0 0
To 3 Watchman &c. 60 0 0

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