section 256. If his compensation he is not able to pay, one shall remove
the oxen from that field.

section 257. If a man has hired a harvester, he shall give him eight
_GUR_ of corn per year.

section 258. If a man has hired an ox-driver, he shall give him six
_GUR_ of corn per year.

section 259. If a man has stolen a watering machine from the meadow, he
shall give five shekels of silver to the owner of the watering machine.

section 260. If he has stolen a watering bucket or a harrow, he shall
pay three shekels of silver.

section 261. If a man has hired a herdsman for the cows or a shepherd
for the sheep, he shall give him eight _GUR_ of corn _per annum_.

section 262. If a man, ox, or sheep to [this section is defaced].

section 263. If he has caused an ox or sheep which was given him to be
lost, ox for ox, sheep for sheep, he shall render to their owner.

section 264. If a herdsman who has had cows or sheep given him to
shepherd, has received his hire, whatever was agreed, and his heart was
contented, has diminished the cows, diminished the sheep, lessened the
offspring, he shall give offspring and produce according to the tenour of
his bonds.

section 265. If a shepherd to whom cows and sheep have been given him to