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THE COTTON TRADE IN ENGLAND
thing for the children when marrying. The man is a zealousmember of the Unitarian body, a sect that was introduced intollydo by the Ashtons, and to which not a few of their operativesbelong. Since the yearly expenses only amount to £107, thereare savings of £21 to be noted.
The budgets of both families come out in detail as follow's.Their interest consists in showing how centralised industry, whereit is oldest and most developed, produces far from proletarians.Much rather does there appear to be new middle-classes arising,both as regards standard of living and capability of thrift.
a. WEEKLY EXPENDITURE FOR HOME USE.
A,
n.
r,b.
oz.
s.
d.
Lb.
oz.
S.
d
Wheat bread (bread is baked at home)
72
0
8
G
17
0
2
0
Oatmeal ...
1
0
0
2
Rice
2
0
0
4
Potatoes...
30
0
1
3
15
0
0
9
Tea .
1
4
2
3
0
8
0
10
Sugar
14
0
2
11
5
0
1
0*
Milk .
34 fits.
0 101
5 qts.
1
3
Lb.
oz.
Coffee .
0
0
0
31
%gs .
Six
0
G
Twelve
1
0
Lb.
r Z.
Lb.
oz.
Butter
8
0
8
0
2
8
3
14
Cheese ...
1
0
0
8
0
8
0
44
Meat: Beef
6
0
4
G
G
0
5
0
Mutton ...
1
0
0
10
Pork
0
8
0
4
Bacon and ham
1
8
0
9
1
0
0
10
Vegetables (cabbage, onions, turnips,
beans, etc.) ...
0
6
2
0
0
14
Salt .
1
0
0
01
1
0
0
oi
Pickles ...
0
8
0
3
Jam
0
8
0
31
1
0
0
4
A. Herb beer (this drink is non-
alcoholic, since both families em-
brace teetotal principles) ...
16 qts.
1
0
4 qts.
2
0
B. Ordinary beer
Lb.
oz.
Lb.
OZ.
Soap (washing materials)
1
1
0
4
Light (petroleum ,gas, and candles)..
0
3
0
G
Tobacco ...
0
4
0
4J
0
2
0
8
Coals (yearly average)
2
0
2
0
Other expenses ...
1
0
•
Weekly expenditure for house ...
£1
18
81
£1
2 101