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Since this would be fall, after Michaelmas (29 Sept),... Written by Adrian (4/30/2007 12:56 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Mr Bennet's farm & horses., penned by Mandy N

...it would presumably be in the harvest season when (according to passages in MP) horses were very much in demand on the farms. So at other times of year Mr. Bennet may not have been nearly so hard pressed for horses on his farm.

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Mr. Bennet's horses. Lia (4/29/2007 6:54 p.m.)

I meant to post this under Line's comment below, sorry (nfm) Lia (4/29/2007 8:30 p.m.)
More to it than that Maisy (4/29/2007 7:13 p.m.)
- What tax rate should he have applied? Tracy W (4/29/2007 8:02 p.m.)
  - I should think JulieW (4/30/2007 5:37 a.m.)
    - Does scrupluous honesty require maximising taxes? Tracy W (4/30/2007 3:45 p.m.)
      - No,I think you misunderstand me.   JulieW (4/30/2007 4:14 p.m.)
        
        I am not an expert on 18th century tax law...   Tracy W (4/30/2007 4:42 p.m.)
        
        See my post below :-) nfm.   JulieW (4/30/2007 5:00 p.m.)
  - Mr Bennet's farm & horses. Mandy N (4/30/2007 2:27 a.m.)
    - Since this would be fall, after Michaelmas (29 Sept),... Adrian (4/30/2007 12:56 p.m.)
      - Harvest   JulieW (4/30/2007 2:55 p.m.)
        
        Julie, thank you. My lack of farming knowledge and...   Adrian (5/1/2007 3:15 p.m.)
        
        Thansk for   JulieW (5/1/2007 3:46 p.m.)
        
        I enjoyed this post a lot---thanks! ;D nfm   Robbin (5/1/2007 9:49 a.m.)
        
        Traditional Michaelmas dish.   Mandy N (5/1/2007 9:35 a.m.)
        
        Horses would be needed   LauraG (4/30/2007 3:11 p.m.)
        
        Yes there is   JulieW (4/30/2007 3:48 p.m.)
        
        If the Bennets are living up to their family income...   Tracy W (4/30/2007 4:47 p.m.)
        
        But that's not really   JulieW (4/30/2007 4:59 p.m.)
        
        Wonderful!   Maisy (4/30/2007 3:07 p.m.)
    - Does Mr. Bennet have his own farm? Karen 2L (4/30/2007 9:22 a.m.)
      - I think Mr Bennet JulieW (4/30/2007 9:35 a.m.)

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