Table showing the distance Travelled by a horse in Ploughing an Acre of Land; also, the quantity of Land worked in a Day, at the rate of 16 and 18 miles per day of 9 hours.

B'dth of Furrow

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Space travelled in Ploughing an Acre.

Extent Ploughed per Day.

Inches.

Miles.

18 Miles.

16 Miles.

7

14 1-2

11-4

11.8

8

12 1-2

1 1-2

11.4

9

11

13-5

1 1.2

10

9 9-10

1 4-5

13.5

11

9

2

1 3.4

12

8 1-4

2 1.5

19.10

13

7 1-2

2 1.3

2 1.10

B'dth of

Furrow slice

Space travelled in Ploughing an Acre.

Extent Ploughed per Day.

Inches.

Miles.

18 Miles.

16 Miles.

14

7

2 1.2

2 1.4

15

0 1.2

2 3.4

22 5

16

6 1.6

2 9.10

2 3.5

17

5 3.4

3 1.10

2 3.4

18

5 1.2

3 1.4

2 9.10

19

5 1.4

3 1.2

3 1.10

20

4 9.10

3 1.5

3 1.4