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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- Books
One billion hungry : can we feed the world? / Gordon Conway with Katy Wilson ; foreword by Rajiv Shah.
Conway, GordonDate: 2012- Books
The vertical farm : feeding the world in the 21st century / Dickson Despommier.
Despommier, Dickson D.Date: 2010- Books
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The modern husbandman: or, The practice of farming: As it is now carried on by the most accurate farmers in several counties of England. For the month of September. Containing, I. The different ways of plowing, and other managements preparatory to the sowing of wheat in Vale and children lands; also, the method of sowing several sorts of wheat seeds in their proper soils, in drills, in bout, in ridge, and in broad lands. II. Eighteen several cases, proving, how wheat becomes smutty, and how to prevent a farmer's having smutty or proper wheat. III. Several curious observations relating to the sowing clover, and other grass lays, and stubbles, with wheat. IV. To sow rye for a standing crop, or for feeding cattle on its green food in the field. ... VIII. How a crop of St. Foyns may be enjoyed a year sooner than in the common way of sowing it. IX. How the Gypsy and another sort of vagrants prejudice the farmer, with a history of their lives and actions. X. The profit of sowing the winter thetch in this month, and of gathering and drying saffron. XI. The great advantage of inclosure, shewn by the example of inclosing a common by act of Parliament, to the mutual satisfaction and profit both of the rich lord of the manor and the poor commoner. And also, of the infinite damage the do the poor and the farmer, and the guilt they load themselves with, who unlawfully and unjustly inclose and detain commons from them. To which are added, many other curious and serviceable matters never before published. By Williams Ellis, of Little Gaddesden, near Hempstead, in Hertfordshire.
Ellis, William, approximately 1700-1758.Date: M,DCC,XLIII. [1743]- Books
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The semi-Virgilian husbandry, deduced from various experiments: or, an essay towards a new course of national farming, formed from The Defects, Losses, and Disappointments, of the Old and New Husbandry, and put on the true Biass of Nature, in the Production of Vegetables, and in the Power of every Ploughman, with his own Ploughs, &c. to execute. With the philosophy of agriculture. Exhibiting, at large, The Nutritive Principles derived from the Atmosphere, in a Rotation of Nature, from their being exhaled, to their Descent into the Pores of the Soil, when duly prepared, for the Purposes of Vegetables. By Mr. Randall, some Time since Master of the Academy at Heath, near Wakefield, Yorkshire.
Randall, John, active 1764.Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]- Books
A field of foxgloves / by John Burne.
Burne, John.Date: 1994- Books
Europe-North America study tour for senior policy makers from S.E. Asia on issues related to GM Crops : 5-16 September 1999 / Organized by the International Service for Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications.
Date: 1999- Books
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A new system of husbandry. From experiments never before made public. With tables shewing the expence and profit of each crop. How to stock Farms to the best Advantage. How the Crops are to follow each other by the Way of Rotation. On Trench - Plowing, shewing how to raise good Crops without Manure. On Rearing, Breeding, and Feeding Cattle. On a new discovered cheap Food for Cattle. A Description of a most valuable moving Sheep-House for eating Turnips on the Ground. On Cabbage Husbandry. On the Naked Wheat, &c. On all Sorts of Manures, Marls, Clays, Sands, &c. With many chosen Receipts for the Cure of all Sorts of Cattle. All which are calculated both for the Profit and Amusement of the Country Gentleman and Farmer. To which is Annexed, A few Hints particularly and humbly offered for the Perusal of the Legislature. By C. Varley, Esq; The third edition. In three volumes. ...
Varlo, Charles, approximately 1725-approximately 1795.Date: 1772- Books
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The guide of reason, or floating ideas of nature, suited to the philosopher, farmer, & mechanic, a miscellany, containing 65 different subjects, viz. Several new Crops and their Management. The First Volume treats chiefly on Agriculture. On raising Indian Corn, which may be brought to Perfection in England. On Siberian Wheat, and its Management. On Dibbling Wheat, as practised in Norfolk, 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. By. C. Varlo, Esq. In two volumes, Price 13s. ...
Varlo, Charles, approximately 1725-approximately 1795.Date: 1800- Books
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The modern husbandman: or, The practice of farming: as it is now carried on by the most accurate farmers in several counties of England. For the month of January. Containing, I. Why and where wheat may be sown late; with remarks on Mr. Yelverton's great crop of wheat in Ireland; and instructions concerning new broken-up ground. II. New ways of sowing pease. III. Various ways of sowing lent grain. IV. How the author sent a banking plough to a gentleman for destroying the ant-hills of 300 acres of land. V. How he sent two sorts of drill ploughs, and the new invented, most profitable horse break, to a gentleman. VI. How rogues stole and sold sheep, and the subtle method a farmer took to recover his stolen fowls. VII. How a person made a great profit by transplanting turneps. VIII. Copy of a letter from a learned gentleman, how to drain wet land in the cheapest manner, with the author's answer. With many other serviceable matters, never before published. By William Ellis, of Little Gaddesden, near Hempstead, in Hertfordshire.
Ellis, William, approximately 1700-1758.Date: M,DCC,XLIV. [1744]- Books
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The modern husbandman, for the month of April, Containing the following Particulars, Viz. I. A Case, shewing how a large Field was sown with Barley in a wrong Manner, and how a Farmer lost most of his Crop by it. II. Of Sowing Barley, Pease, and Thetches, &c. by the Drill-Plough. III. How a Gentleman made several Improvements in his Estate, by this Author's Directions. IV. The Value and Use of the Draught-Plough, for plowing Marsh-Lands and other Soils. V. Of a famous, small, cheap Tool, for cleaning Wheat, Barley, Pease, common Horse-Beans, and Tick-Beans, that supply the Place of the great Thirty Pounds Wire Screen, whereby a Person may obtain the Best of any of these [d]eeds. VI. Several Accounts and Improvements, from divers Parts of this Kingdom, published for the Imitation of others. Vii. Why it is too late to sow Wheat in this Month. To which are added, Many other Curious and Serviceable Matters, never before published. By William Ellis, A Farmer, of Little Gaddesden, near Hempstead, in Hertfordshire.
Ellis, William, approximately 1700-1758.Date: M.DCC.XLIV. [1744]- Books
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The modern husbandman: Or, The practice of farming: as it is now carried on by the most accurate farmers in several counties of England. For the month of June. Containing the following particulars, viz. I. A description of, and the uses of the excellent three-wheel and pulley drill ploughs, several sorts of horse-breaks, and hand instruments, as they are now employed by common farmers, for improving their crops of wheat, barley, pease, beans, rapes, weld, coriander, carraway, canary, seeds of trees, turneps, hops, and other vegetables, in the cheapest and most profitable manner. ... IV. Of proper plowings, necessary to be done in this month, in high or low, wet or dry lands. V. A large account of making natural hay, and its preservation from firing, and other damage. VI. Of sheering sheep. The nature and value of the several sorts of wooll of Great Britain; and how it is run to France. ... X. The improvement of corn, hops, cows, calves, sheep, lambs, and bees. XI. Eighteen ways of keeping off and destroying rats and mice; and the case of an horse, who was near being killed by rats poisoned with mercury: with many other curious cases, and serviceable matters. By William Ellis, of Little Gaddesden, near Hempstead, in Hertfordshire.
Ellis, William, approximately 1700-1758.Date: M,DCC,XLIII. [1743]- Books
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The modern husbandman: or The practice of farming: As it is now carried on by the most accurate farmers in several counties of England. For the month of February. Containing the following particulars, viz. I. The author's discovery of four sorts of new excellent wheats, two whereof exceed the common Red Lammas, for making the finest flour and bread. II. The good and bad properties of sowing wheat in February. III. Several accounts of sowing and setting of beans and pease. IV. Crops of corn, how they may be got seven years together, without dung or manure. V. How farming may be carried on to great profit in many places, without any other live cattle than horses. VI. Copies of several curious letters relating to husbandry, with the author's answers. VII. An account of an excellent new invented horse-break, that plows and houghs all at once. VIII. The Irish and English ways of improving potatoe-plantations. IX. A new account of grass-seeds. X. How arable lands are to be improved by converting them into meadow. XI. How the last new drill-husbandry employs poor men, and eases parish rates. With many other curious, serviceable matters, never before published. By William Ellis, of little Gaddesden, near Hampstead, in Hartfordshire.
Ellis, William, approximately 1700-1758.Date: M,DCC,XLIV. [1744]- Books
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The modern farmers guide. In two volumes. A new System of Husbandry, from long experience in several Kingdoms; never before made public. With tables shewing the expence and profit of each Crop; how to stock Farms to the best advantage; how the Crops are to follow each other, by way of rotation; and how to maintain the poor well, and lower the poor-cess likewise, Some Hints, humbly offered to the Legislature, on inclosing commons and open town-fields. With Several Plans of new-invented Machines; some valueable Receipts for the Cure of Cattle, &c. &c. To which is prefixed a short Abstract of the author's Life and Travels. By a real farmer. ...
Varlo, Charles, approximately 1725-approximately 1795.Date: M.DCC.LXVIII. [1768]- Books
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A compleat body of husbandry. Containing, rules for performing, in the most profitable manner, the whole business of the farmer and country gentleman. In Cultivating, Planting and Stocking of Land; in judging of the several Kinds of Seeds and Manures; and in the Management of Arable and Pasture Grounds: Together With The most approved Methods of Practice in the several Branches of Husbandry, from Sowing the Seed, to Getting in the Crop; and in Breeding and Preserving Cattle, and curing their Diseases. To Which IS Annexed, The whole Management of the Orchard, the Brewhouse, and the Dairy. Compiled from the original papers of the late Thomas Hale, Esq; And enlarged by many New and Useful Communications on Practical Subjects, from the Collections of Col. Stevenson, Mr. Randolph, Mr. Hawkins. Mr. Storey, Mr. Osborne, the Rev. Mr. Turner, and others. A Work founded on Experience, and calculated for general Benefit; consisting chiefly of Improvements made by modern Practitioners in Farming; and containing many valuable and useful Discoveries, never before published. Illustrated with a great Number of Cuts; some of which, particularly the Plans of small Farm Houses, are not contained in the English Edition. RE-Printed At the Request, and upon the Recommendation, of several Members of the Farmers Societies in Ireland. In four volumes.
Hale, Thomas, Esq.Date: MDCCLVII. [1757]- Books
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Experiments in agriculture, made under the directions of the Right Honourable and Honourable Dublin Society, in the year 1772. In which, further comparative methods are carried on in the culture of wheat, and the importance to the community and the farmer of [s]owing wheat, upon Clover-Lay, confirmed by further experiments; the same compared with beans, as a preparation for wheat; the culture of carrots and parsnips, horse-beans, clover and cabbages, with a numerous set of minute experiments, taking in all articles of cultivation within the farmers department, ultimately tending to discover the most advantageous courses of crops, for the production of wheat and other grain, independent of fallow. By John Wynn Baker, F.R.S. member of the Agriculture Society, for the hundred of Salford in the county Palatine of Lancaster, and experimenter in agriculture to the Dublin Society.
Baker, John Wynn, approximately 1730-1775.Date: M,DCC,LXXIV. [1774]- Books
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The essence of agriculture, being a regular system of husbandry, through all its branches; suited to the climate and lands of Ireland. A Table delineated that 150 Acres will clear yearly Four Hundred and Two Pounds sterling; With the author's twelve months tour thro' America: likewise How to raise the valuable Crops; of Tobacco, India-Corn, and Siberian Barley. On Flax, Hemp, Rape and all Grass-Seeds, &c. &c. With an address to the legislature and gentlemen of Ireland. How to levy taxes on luxury, provide for the Poor, &c. &c. &c. In two books, bound in one volume. By C? Varlo, Esq;
Varlo, Charles, approximately 1725-approximately 1795.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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The modern husbandman, for the month of March, Containing the following Particulars, Viz. I. An Account of sowing Wheat-Seed in March. II. How to improve late-sown Crops of Wheat. III. Several necessary Ways to prepare, sow, and improve, different Sorts of Barley. IV. Of Sowing Oats, Pease, Thetches, and Tills different Ways in March. V. Of Sowing artificial Grass-Seeds in different Manners. VI. A Description of an excellent new-invented Swing-Plough, now in Use for plowing dry Soils. Vii. The Benefit of Rolling Corn and Grass-Grounds in this Month. Viii. The Copy of a Letter for sending Aylesbury pirky Wheat-Seed to a Gentleman, with the Author's Answer to the same. IX. The late Sir John Dalrymple's Character, and the Copy of his first Letter to the Author. X. Copy of a Letter from a very learned Gentleman, with the Author's Answer. XI. An Account of a new-invented; cheap, small Tool, that prepares the finest and most profitable Wheat-Seed, that can be sown; which was invented by an unknown Gentleman, and lately sent to this Author as a Present, who now furnishes the same Sort to any Person that will buy it; being a Tool of great Profit to all Farmers and Gentlemen, who occupy Arable Land, and which will effectually supply the Use of the great Round Wire Worm - Screen, that costs Thirty Pounds. To which are added, Many other Curious and Serviceable Matters, never before published. By William Ellis, A Farmer, of Little Gaddesden, near Hempstead, in Hertfordshire.
Ellis, William, approximately 1700-1758.Date: M.DCC.XLIV. [1744]- Books
Consumed : food for a finite planet / Sarah Elton.
Elton, Sarah, 1975-Date: [2013]- Books
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The modern husbandman: Or, The practice of farming: as it is now carried on by the most accurate farmers in several counties of England. For the month of March. Containing, I. An account of sowing wheat seed in March. II. How to improve late-sown crops of wheat. III. Several necessary ways to prepare, sow, and improve, different sorts of barley. IV. Of sowing oats, pease, thetches, and tills, different ways in March. V. Of sowing artificial grass seeds in different manners. VI. A description of an excellent new-invented swing plough, now in use for plowing dry soils. VII. The benefit of r...ing corn and grass grounds in this month. VIII. The copy of a letter for sending Aylesbury pirky wheat seed to a gentleman; with the author's answer to the same. IX. The late Sir John Dalrymple's character; and the copy of his first letter to the author. X. Copy of a letter from a very learned gentleman; with the author's answer. XI. An account of a new-invented, cheap, small tool, that prepares the finest and most profitable wheat seed that can be sown; which was invented by an unknown gentleman, and lately sent to this author as a present, who now furnishes the same sort to any person that will buy it; being a tool of great profit to all farmers and gentlemen who occupy arable land, and which will effectually supply the use of the great round wire worm-screen, that costs thirty pounds. To which are added; many other curious and serviceable matters never before published. By William Ellis; of Little Gaddesden, near Hempstead, in Hertfordshire.
Ellis, William, approximately 1700-1758.Date: M,DCC,XLIV. [1744]- Videos
Guess what's coming to dinner.
Date: 1986- Books
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A compleat body of husbandry. Containing rules for performing, in the most profitable manner, the whole business of the farmer and country gentleman, in Cultivating, Planting and Stocking of Land; In judging of the several Kinds of Seeds, and of Manures; and in the Management of Arable and Pasture Grounds: Together with The most approved Methods of Practice in the several Branches of Husbandry, From sowing the Seed, to getting in the Crop; and in Breeding and Preserving Cattle, and Curing their Diseases. To which is annexed, The whole Management of the Orchard, the Brewhouse, and the Dairy. Compiled from the original papers of the late Thomas Hale, Esq; And enlarged by many new and useful Communications on Practical Subjects, From the Collections of Col. Stevenson, Mr. Randolph, Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Storey, Mr. Osborne, the Reverend Mr. Turner, and others. A Work founded on Experience; and calculated for general Benefit; consisting chiefly of Improvements made by modern Practitioners in Farming; and containing many valuable and useful Discoveries, never before published. Illustrated with a great number of cuts, containing Figures of the Instruments of Husbandry; of useful and poisonous Plants, and various other Subjects, engraved from Original Drawings. Published by his Majesty's Royal Licence and Authority. ...
Hale, Thomas, Esq.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]-59- Books
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A compleat body of husbandry. Containing rules for performing, in the most profitable manner, the whole business of the farmer, and country gentleman, in Cultivating, Planting, and Stocking of Land; in Judging of the several Kinds of Seeds, and of Manures; and in the Management of Arable and Pasture Grounds: together with The most approved Methods of Practice in the several Branches of Husbandry, From Sowing the Seed, to Getting in the Crop; and In Breeding and Preserving Cattle, and Curing their Diseases. To which is annexed, The whole Management of the Orchard, the Brewhouse, and the Dairy. Compiled from the original papers of the late Thomas Hale, Esq; And enlarged by many New and Useful Communications on Practical Subjects, From the Collections of Col. Stevenson, Mr. Randolph, Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Storey, Mr. Osborne, the Rev. Mr. Turner, and others. A Work founded on Experience; and calculated for general Benefit; consisting chiefly of Improvements made by modern Practitioners in Farming; and containing many valuable and useful Discoveries, never before published. Illustrated with a great number of cuts, containing Figures of the Instruments of Husbandry; of useful and poisonous Plants, and various other Subjects, engraved from Original Drawings. Published by his Majesty's Royal Licence and Authority.
Hale, Thomas, Esq.Date: M.DCC.LVI. [1756] [1755-56]- Books
The winged bean : a high-protein crop for the tropics report of an Ad Hoc Panel of the Advisory Committee on Technology Innovation, Board on Science and Technology for International Development, Commission on International Relations.
Date: 1975- Pictures
World War Two: two disabled men, both with missing limbs, working the land. Watercolour by L. Rawlings, c. 1944.
Rawlings, Leo, -1990.Date: 1944Reference: 24141i