Land Holding on Carsis
The basic unit of economy is the Land-hold,
an area which can effectively be managed by an individual. Details change from
one culture to another, but here we shall refer to all land holds as Estates,
and look at the common factors.
For simple calculations we shall use the
following average land use values;
50% for farming, 25% for live stock, 25% as
forest and unused.
|
Estate
|
Size
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Area
|
Farming
|
Pasture
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Woods
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1. Minor
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1x1 KM
|
100 acres
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50a
|
25a
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25a
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2. Small
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2x2 KM
|
400 acres
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200a
|
100a
|
100a
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3. Medium
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3x3 KM
|
900 acres
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450a
|
225a
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225a
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4. Large
|
4x4 KM
|
1,600 acres
|
800a
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400a
|
400a
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5. Major
|
5x5 KM
|
2,500 acres
|
1250a
|
625a
|
625s
|
The actual size is seldom an exact square.
The following is a more detailed
examination of the land use of an estate;
Arable land; (20-60%)
The average crop yield is 10 bushels / acre.
Each person requires about 10 bushels / year for survival. The quality of land
has a big effect of crop growth. Poor is x0.5, Average is x1.0, Good is x1.5,
numbers anywhere in this range are common. Seldom does land have a factor of
more than x2 without magic. On the other hand, farmers will avoid land that is
less than x0.5, it is just not worth the trouble. One family is expected to work 10-20 acres.
Typically arable land is divided into 4
lots; two are used for grain crops, one for root crops, and one left fallow. The
pattern of use is rotated to helps keep the soil from exhausting itself.
Examples;
1. On a 100a estate, 40 acres (40%) is
often farmland; 20a grain, 10a root crop, 10a fallow.
It provides food for 30 people, but will
usually have a population of 20.
2. On a 400a estate, 200 acres (50%) is
often farmland; 100a grain, 50a root crop, 50a fallow.
It provides food for 150 people, but will
usually have a population of 100.
3. On a 900a estate, 400 acres (45%) is
usually farmed; 200a grain, 100a root crop, 100a fallow.
It provides food for 300 people, but will
usually have a population of 150.
4. On a 1,600a estate, 800 acres (50%) may
be farmed; 400a grain, 200a root crop, 200a fallow.
It provides food for 600 people, but will
usually have a population of 400.
5. On a 2,500a estate, 1000 acres (40%)
maybe farmed; 500a grain, 250a root crop, 250a fallow.
It provides food for 750 people, but will
usually have a population of 500.
Pasture land; (20-50%)
Basically this is grass covered open land,
not fit for easy farming.
Pigs are raised to be eaten. 1 acre will
support 10 pigs.
Sheep & Goats are raised for their wool
and milk. 1 acre will support 6 of them.
Ponies are used for labor. 1 acre will
support 1 pony.
Cows, give milk and are also used for
labor. 2 acres will support 1 cow.
Horses are raised for riding and sometimes
for labor. 2 acres will support 1 horse.
Examples;
1. On a 100a estate, 20acres (20%) may be
pasture; 8a for 4 cows, 4a for 2 horses, 2a for 12 sheep, 1a for 10 pigs. Thus
5 acres are left to be allocated.
2. On a 400a estate, 40acres (20%) may be
pasture; 20a for 10 cows, 8a for 4 horses, 4a for 24 sheep, 2a for 20 pigs. Thus
16 acres are left to be allocated.
3. On a 900a estate, 180acres (20%) may be
pasture; 40a for 20 cows, 30a for 15 horses, 10a for 60 sheep, 10a for 100
pigs. Thus 90 acres are left to be allocated.
4. On a 1,600a estate, 400acres (25%) may
be pasture; 100a for 50 cows, 100a for 50 horses, 10a for 60 sheep, 10a for 100
pigs. Thus 180 acres are left to be allocated.
5. On a 2,500a estate, 500acres (20%) may
be pasture; 100a for 50 cows, 100a for 50 horses, 20a for 120 sheep, 20a for 200
pigs. Thus 260 acres are left to be allocated.
Estate types 4&5 raise livestock for
market, while the others keep them mostly for direct use.
Wooded land; (10-30%)
The wood lot provides material for building
and for heating. In some areas it may also provide wild game. Usually it will
be able to renew itself, but in long established regions the wood lot is
treated more like crop land, with careful cutting and planting of trees. Tenants
must get permission from the owner to cut wood, but are usually allowed to
gather deadwood.
1 acre will provide about 1 cord of fuel
wood; a house needs about 5 cords / year. However in the north twice the fuel;10
cords / year is required while in the south about half 2.5 cords is needed.
Example
1. On a 100a estate, 20 acres (20%) is woodland;
providing 4 homes with fuel.
2. On a 400a estate, 100 acres (20%) is
woodland; providing 20 homes with fuel.
3. On a 900a estate, 225 acres (25%) is
woodland; providing 45 homes with fuel.
4. On a 1,600a estate, 400 acres (25%) is
woodland; providing 80 homes with fuel.
5. On a 2,500a estate, 500 acres (20%) is
woodland; providing 100 homes with fuel.
Note; Some large estates are based on the
lumber industry, thus over 50% of the land is forest.
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