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The farmer's instructor; or, the husbandman and gardener's useful and necessary companion being a new treatise of husbandry, gardening, and other curious matters relating to country affairs, containing a plain and practical method of improving all sorts of meadow, pasture, and arable land, &c., and making them produce greater crops of all kinds, and at much less than the present expence, ... with many new, useful, and curious improvements, never before published / First begun by Samuel Trowell, and now compleated with a supplement to every chapter on husbandry; by William Ellis.
Trowell, Samuel.Date: 1750- Books
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Agriculture improv'd: or, the practice of husbandry display'd. Chiefly shewn by facts perform'd in all Sorts of Land In the Month of July, According to the Old Plain, and the New Drill, Way of Farming. To be Continued Monthly, till Twelve Books are completed. Containing, 1. Several new Ways, never before published, how to discover whether Wheat is truly dry, and fit to be laid up for Store. 2. The Use of a new-invented Engine, propos'd to the Author for saving the Labour of Two Horses in Four in Plowing of Lands. 3. How one of the most diligent and skilfulest Farmers had one of the worst Crops of Grain in 1744. 4. The State of Crops of Grain for July 1744. 5. How a Crop of Coleworts may be preserved sound in extreme cold Countries. 6. The great Use and Value of a Chaff-Engine. 7. The great Use and Value of two new-invented Hand-Sieves. 8. Copies of Letters from two several ingenious Gentlemen, shewing their Practice in the Improvement of their various Soils; sent to the Author for engaging his particular Answers to the same. 9. How a Gentleman sowed his Orchard with Wheat. 10 How a Gentleman improved his Sandy and Gravelly Soils with Marl. 11. Rathripe Barley, the great Service it did those that sowed it in 1744. 12. Cole-Seed, to sow it to the best Advantage at several Seasons of the Year: With many other serviceable and curious Matters, not before publish'd. By William Ellis, a Farmer, of Little Gaddesden, near Hunsted, in Hertfordshire, Author of the Modern Husbandman.
Ellis, William, approximately 1700-1758.Date: MDCCXLV. [1745]- Books
Del jardín de América al mundo / Montserrat Gispert Cruells ; Alberto Álvarez de Zayas.
Gispert Cruells, Montserrat.Date: [1998], ©1998- Books
Killer foods : when scientists manipulate genes, better is not always best / Michael W. Fox.
Fox, Michael W., 1937-Date: 2004- Pictures
Agricultural labourers harvesting a crop in the rain, on the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō highway. Colour woodcut by Hiroshige, 1849/1853.
Andō, Hiroshige, 1797-1858.Date: 1849/1853Reference: 37276i- Books
Stuffed and starved : from farm to fork, the hidden battle for the world food system / Raj Patel.
Patel, RajDate: [2013]- Books
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The floating ideas of nature, suited to the philosopher, farmer, and mechanic, and adapted to the present times of scarcity, in order to create plenty, By introducing several new Rops, and their Management. The First Volume treats chiefly on Agriculture: viz. On raising Indian-Corn, which may be brought to Perfection in England. On Siberian Wheat, and its Management. On Dibbling Wheat, invented by the Editor, and which clears 2l. 10s. per Acre above the common Method. How to stock and manage 150 Acres Farm, so as to clear 400l. a Year. On a general Act to inclose Commons, &c. How to improve them by Crops that will pay the Expence. How to manage Horses in Stables without Litter, as practised in America. On a Dog Act, and what it would bring into the Funds. The 2d Volume treats on various Subjects, viz. Natural Philosophy, Creation, Religion, &c. &c. By C. Varlo, Esq. In two volumes, Price 13s. ...
Varlo, Charles, approximately 1725-approximately 1795.Date: 1796- Books
Bread, wine, chocolate : the slow loss of foods we love / Simran Sethi.
Sethi, SimranDate: [2015]- Books
The Rothamsted experiments and their practical lessons for farmers : Part I.--Stock. Part II.--Crops / by C.J.R. Tipper.
Tipper, C. J. R.Date: 1897- Books
The use of genetically modified crops in developing countries : a guide to the discussion paper / Nuffield Council on Bioethics.
Nuffield Council on Bioethics.Date: [2004]- Books
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The country gentleman and farmer's monthly director. Containing necessary instructions for the management and improvement of a farm, in every month of the year. Wherein is directed the times and seasons proper for ploughing and sowing of all sorts of corn for grain; the planting and managing of hops, liquorice, madder, saffron, and such other crops as stand more than one year on the ground. The times of planting and cutting of coppice or springs of wood, and felling of timber; the breeding and feeding of poultry, rabbits, fish, swine, and all sorts of cattle. With several particulars relating to the improvement of bees, never before made publick. By R. Bradley, professor of botany in the University of Cambridge, and F.R.S.
Bradley, Richard, 1688-1732.Date: M.DCC.XXVII. [1727]- Books
Agriculture in Malaya / compiled by D.H. Grist on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, S.S. & F.M.S., and issued by the Malayan Information Agency.
Date: 1936- Books
Rethinking risk : a pilot multi-criteria mapping of a genetically modified crop in agricultural systems in the UK / Andy Stirling, Sue Mayer.
Stirling, Andy.Date: 1999- Books
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The country gentleman and farmer's monthly director. Containing necessary instructions for the management and improvement of a farm, in every month of the year. Wherein is directed the Times and Seasons proper for Ploughing and Sowing of all sorts of Corn for Grain; the Planting and Managing of Hops, Liquorice, Madder, Saffron, and such other Crops as stand more than one Year on the Ground. The Times of Planting and Cutting of Coppice or Springs of Wood, and Felling of Timber, the Breeding and Feeding of Poultry, Rabbits, Fish, Swine, and all sorts of Cattle. With several Particulars relating to the Improvement of Bees, never before made publick. By R. Bradley, Professor of Botany in the University of Cambridge, and F. R. S. Particularly some Rules for Breeding Pheasants, by a Gentleman: And an Alphabetical Index.
Bradley, Richard, 1688-1732.Date: M.DCC.XXXVI. [1736]- Books
The hidden half of nature : the microbial roots of life and health / David R. Montgomery and Anne Biklé.
Montgomery, David R., 1961-Date: [2016]- Pictures
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A tea plantation in China: workers sow the seed. Coloured lithograph.
Reference: 25229i- Books
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A course of experimental agriculture: containing an exact register of all the business transacted during five years on near three hundred acres of various soils; including a variety of experiments on the cultivation of all sorts of grain and pulse, both in the old and new methods; the raising large crops of turneps, cabbages, carrots, potatoes, &c. and several plants not usually cultivated, as food for cattle; and the application of them to feeding or fattening of oxen, cows, horses, hogs, sheep, &c. Also the management of the artificial grasses, particularly clover, lucerne, sainfoine, burnet, &c. in the broad-cast, drilling, and transplanting methods; and their uses in feeding several sorts of cattle. The culture of madder. A particular comparison between the old and new husbandry. The management of pasture lands. On ploughing, harrowing, and other operations of tillage, relative to the season, number, depth, &c. On the general feeding and fattening of cattle on various articles of food; the expences, profit, quantity eat, &c. The implements of husbandry, their defects, improvements, &c. With other subjects of importance to the country gentleman and farmer. The whole stated in near two thousand original experiments. In two volumes. ...
Young, Arthur, 1741-1820.Date: M.DCC.LXX. [1770]- Books
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The farmer's kalendar; or, a monthly directory for all sorts of country business: containing, plain instructions for performing the work of various kinds of farms, in every season of the year. Respecting Particularly The buying, feeding, and selling Live Stock. The whole Culture of Arable Crops. The Management of Grasses. The oeconomical Conduct of the Farm, &c. By an experienced farmer.
Young, Arthur, 1741-1820.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]- Books
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The farmer's kalendar; or, a monthly directory for all sorts of country business: containing, plain instructions for performing the work of various kinds of farms, in every season of the year, Respecting Particularly The buying, feeding, and selling Live Stock. The whole Culture of Arable Crops. The Management of Grasses. The oeconomical Conduct of the Farm, &c. By an experienced farmer, second edition, greatly enlarged and improved.
Young, Arthur, 1741-1820.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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Practical husbandry, or, the art of farming, with a certainty of gain: as practised by judicious farmers in this country. The Result of Experience and Long Observation. By Dr. John Trusler, of Cobham, Surry. In this Work is contained all the Knowledge necessary in the plain Business of Farming, unincumbered with Theory, Speculation, or Experimental Enquiry; also, a Number of Estimates of the Expences and Profits of different Crops in the common Way, taken from Minutes kept: and a Variety of useful Remarks, not to be met with in any Books of Agriculture. Together with Directions for Measuring Timber.
Trusler, John, 1735-1820.Date: M.DCC.LXXXX. [1790]- Books
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The complete farmer: or, A general dictionary of husbandry, in all its branches; Containing the various methods of cultivating and improving every species of land, according to the precepts of both the old and new husbandry. Comprising every thing valuable in the best writers on this subject, viz. Linnŭs, Chateauvieux, the Marquis of Turbilly, Platt, Evelyn, Worlidge, Mortimer, Tull, Ellis, Miller, Hale, Lisle, Roque, Mills, young, &c. together with a geat variety of new discoveries and improvements. Also the whole business of breeding, managing, and fattening cattle of all kinds; and the most approved methods of curing the various diseases to which they are subject. Together with the method of raising bees, and of acquiring large quantities of wax and honey, without destroying those labourious insects. To which is added, the gardener's kalendar, calculated for the use of farmers and country gentlemen. Illustrated with a great variety of folio copper-plates, finely engraved; exhibiting all the instruments used in husbandry; particularly those lately invented, and presented to the society for the encouragement of arts, &c. in London; many of which have never yet appeared in a work of this nature. The third edition, corrected and improved. By a society of gentlemen, members of the society for the encouragement of arts, manufactures, and commerce.
Society of Gentlemen.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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The complete English farmer; or, The whole body of husbandry made plain and easy. Containing what every farmer ought to know and practise, in the various branches of husbandry. Comprehending full directions and instructions, under the following heads: viz. The cultivation and proper management of wheat and barley. The culture of oats and rye. The art and management of the different kinds of grass, and of making hay. Description of the different soils, and of manuring and ploughing land. Instructions respecting the farmer's stock, &c. Methods of breeding and rearing colts, managing horses and mares, and of curing their numerous diseases. The art of rearing calves and lambs, together with the best methods of managing bulls, oxen, cows, and sheep, to make them turn out to the greatest advantage. Likewise receipts to cure the different disorders they are subject to. Methods of rearing pigs, fattening swine, and chusing the best sort for breeding, and for curing all their disorders. Directions for breeding rabbits to the best advantage. The art of rearing and managing fowls, ducks, geese, turkeys, and pigeons, to make them turn out profitable to the farmer, with the choicest receipts to cure their several distempers. The management of bees, both for profit and pleasure. The cultivation of turnips, beans, pease, tares, hemp, and flax, &c. &c.
Hogg, William.Date: [1775?]- Books
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The complete gard'ner: or, Directions for cultivating and right ordering of fruit-gardens and kitchen-gardens. With the gardener's kallender, directing what is to be done every month in the year. By Monsienr De la Quintiney. Now compendiously abridg'd, and made of more use, with very considerable improvements. By George London, and Henry Wise. To which is prefix'd, an address to the nobility and gentry. By J. Evelyn, Esq;
La Quintinie, Jean de, 1626-1688.Date: 1717- Books
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The complete grazier: or, Gentleman and farmer's directory. Containing the best instructions for buying, breeding and feeding cattle, sheep and hogs, and for suckling lambs. A description of the particular symptoms, commonly attending the various distempers to which cattle, sheep, and hogs are subject; with the most approved remedies. Directions for making the best butter, several sorts of cheese, and renner. Different methods of stocking a grass farm, with the particular expence and profit of each. How to prepare the land, and sow several sorts of grass seeds to advantage. Directions for raising proper fodder for cattle and sheep. Particular instructions for ordering, breeding and feeding poultry, turkeys, pigeons, tame rabbets geese, ducks, bustards, pea-sowls, pheasants and partridges. Also directions for making fish ponds or canals, and for storing them, and ordering the fish in the best manner. With several other useful and curious particulars. Written by a country gentleman, and originally designed for private use.
Country Gentleman.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
Nan-fang tsʻao-mu chuang = A fourth century flora of Southeast Asia : introduction, translation, commentaries / Hui-lin Li.
Ji, Han, 262 or 263-306.Date: [1979], ©1979