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The rural economy of the West of England: including Devonshire; and parts of Somersetshire, Dorsetshire, and Cornwall. Together with minutes in practice. By Mr. Marshall. In two volumes. ...
Marshall, Mr. (William), 1745-1818.Date: M,DCC,XCVI. [1796]
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The practical farmer, or, The Hertfordshire husbandman: containing many new improvements in husbandry ... / By William Ellis.
Ellis, William, approximately 1700-1758.Date: 1732
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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]
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A treatise of husbandry on the improvement of dry and barren lands. Shewing, I. The many Advantages which would arise to the Nation in general, by destroying of Warrens, and converting the Lands into Tillage, Pasture, &c. II. Pointing out new and cheap Methods to make growing Fences upon the most Barren Soils, and how to Till and Manure the same at a low Expence. III. How to prepare the Land, and Raise upon it Various Sorts of Plants, to produce both Poles and Timber. By Thomas Hitt, Author of a Treatise on Fruit-Trees.
Hitt, Thomas, -1770?.Date: M,DCC,LXI. [1761]
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The rural economy of the southern counties; comprizing Kent, Surrey, Sussex; the Isle of Wight; the chalk hills of Wiltshire, Hampshire, &c: and including the culture and management of hops, in the Districts of Maidstone, Canterbury, and Farnham. By Mr. Marshall. In two volumes. ..
Marshall, Mr. (William), 1745-1818.Date: 1798
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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 May. Containing the following particulars: viz. I. Of ploughs and plowing. II. Of barley, wheat, &c. III. Of weeds, and their cure. IV. Of manures and dressings proper for this month. V. Of artificial grasses. VI. Of bulls, cows, and calves. VII. Of cheese. VIII. Of butter. IX. Of hogs. X. Of sheep. XI. Miscellaneous matters in husbandry. XII. Of turneps; a farther account of them. XIII. Of making and repairing roads. XIV. Of horses, mares, and colts. XV. Of trees and insects. By William Ellis, of Little Gaddesden, near Hempstead, in Hertfordshire.
Ellis, William, approximately 1700-1758.Date: MDCCXLII [1742]
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A treatise concerning the husbandry and natural history of England, in twenty two chapters, viz. 1. On Saint Foin. 2. Of Ploughs and Carriages. 3. Of digging of Land, setting and howing of Corn. 4. Of Gardening. 5. Of Smut and Mildew. 6. Of planting Fruits. 7. Of the Defect of Fruits. 8. Of Vines. 9. Of Hemp and Flax. 10. Of Dunging and Manuring Land. 11. Of the Improvement of Meadows. 12. Of Waste-Land. 13. Of Woods. 14. Of Bees. 15. Of Silk-Worms. 16. Of the Husbandry of other Countries. 17. Of our Ignorance of the Metals, Minerals, &c. produced in England. 18. Of our Ignorance of the Virtues and Uses of the Vegetables of England. 19. Of Animals, Fishes, Insects, &c. 20. Of divers Things necessary for the Good of Cattle. 21. Of many Necessaries wanting in Agriculture. 22. Of God's Blessing on the Husband-Man's Labour. Useful for all persons, especially those who have any Concern in Rural Affairs. By Sir Richard Weston, Late of Sutton in the County of Surrey, and left by him, as a Legacy, to his Sons; with an Introduction addressed to them, written by himself. And a preface by Mr. Sam. Hartlib.
Hartlib, Samuel, -1662.Date: [1742]
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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 May. Containing the following particulars; viz. I. Of ploughs and plowing. II. Of barley, wheat, turneps, &c. III. Of weeds, and their cure. IV. Of manures and dressings proper for this month. V. Of artificial grasses. VI. Of bulls, cows, and calves. VII. Of cheese. VIII. Of butter. IX. Of hogs. X. Of sheep. XI. Miscellaneous matters in husbandry. XII. Of turneps; a farther account of them. XIII. Of making and repairing roads. XIV. Of horses, mares, and colts. XV. Of trees and insects. By William Ellis, of Little Gaddesden, near Hempstead, in Hertforshire.
Ellis, William, approximately 1700-1758.Date: M,DCC,XLIII. [1743]
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The rational farmer, or a treatise on agriculture and tillage, wherein many errors of common management are pointed out, and a new more improved, and profitable system suggested and described; interspersed with many occasional and interesting observations: by Matthew Peters, Member of the Dublin Society, for the Encouragement of Husbandry, and other useful Arts.
Peters, Matthew.Date: [1770]
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A six weeks tour through the southern counties of England and Wales. Describing, particularly, I. The present state of agriculture and manufacture. II. The different methods of cultivating the soil. III. The success attending some late experiments on various grasses, &c. IV. The various prices of labour and provisions. V. The state of the working poor in those counties, wherein the riots were most remarkable. With descriptions and models of such new invented implements of husbandry as deserve to be generally known. Interspersed with accounts of the seats of the nobility and gentry, and other objects worthy of notice. In several letters to a friend. By the author of the Farmer's letters.
Young, Arthur, 1741-1820.Date: M DCC LX Viii. [1768]
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A treatise of husbandry on the improvement of dry and barren lands. Shewing, I. The many Advantages which would arise to the Nation in general, by destroying of Warrens, and converting the Lands into Tillage, Pasture, &c. II. Pointing out New and Cheap Methods to make growing Fences upon the most Barren Soils, and how to Till and Manure the same at a low Expence. III. How to prepare the Land, and Raise upon it Various Sorts of Plants, to produce both Poles and Timber. By Thomas Hitt, author of a Treatise on fruit-trees.
Hitt, Thomas, -1770?.Date: 1760
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A six weeks tour, through the southern counties of England and Wales. Describing, particularly, I. The present state of agriculture and manufactures. II. The different Methods of cultivating the Soil. III. The Success attending some late Experiments on various Grasses, &c. IV. The Prices of Labour and Provisions. V. The state of the working poor in those Counties, wherein the Riots were most remarkable. With descriptions and copper-plates, of such newly invented Implements of Husbandry as deserve to be generally known: Interspersed With Accounts of the Seats of the Nobility and Gentry, and other Objects worthy of Notice. In Several Letters to a Friend. By the author of the farmer's letters.
Young, Arthur, 1741-1820.Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]
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The modern husbandman, or, the practice of farming: ... . Containing, The Months of January, February, and March. By William Ellis, A Farmer, of Little Gaddesden, near Hempstead, in Hertfordshire.
Ellis, William, approximately 1700-1758.Date: MDCCXLIV. [1744]
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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]
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English villagers of the thirteenth century / by George Caspar Homans.
Homans, George Caspar, 1910-1989Date: 1975, ©1941
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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]
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A compleat body of husbandry. ... Compiled from the original papers of the late Thomas Hale, ... In four volumes.
Hale, Thomas, Esq.Date: 1757
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The whole art of husbandry: or, the way of managing and improving of land. Being a full collection of what hath been writ, either by ancient or modern authors: With many Additions of New Experiments and Improvements not treated of by any others. As also an account of the particular sorts of husbandry used in several counties; with Proposals for its farther Improvement. To which is added, th country-man's kalendar, what he is to do every Month in the Year. ... . By J. Mortimer, Esq; Fellow of the Royal Society.
Mortimer, J. (John), 1656?-1736.Date: MDCCXVI. [1716]
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The rational farmer: or a treatise on agriculture and tillage: Wherein many Errors of common Management are pointed out, and a new improved and profitable System suggested and described; interspersed with many occasional and interesting Observations. Second edition. To which are added, some useful notes; together with a short essay on the dearness of corn, and other Provisions. By Matthew Peters. Member of the Dublin Society for the Encouragement of Husbandry, and other useful Arts.
Peters, Matthew.Date: M,DCC,LXXI. [1771]
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Real improvements in agriculture, (on the principles of A. Young, Esq;) recommended to accompany improvements of rents; in a letter to Reade Peacock, Esq; Alderman of Huntingdon. To which is added, a letter to Dr. Hunter, Physician in York. Concerning the rickets in sheep. By T. Comber, Rector of Buckworth and Morborne, Hunts.
Comber, Thomas, -1778.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]
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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 May. Containing the following Particulars: Viz. I. Of Ploughs and Plowing. II. Of Barley, Wheat, &c. III. Of Weeds, and their Cure. IV. Of Manures and Dressings proper for this Month. V. Of Artificial Grasses. VI. Of Bulls, Cows, and Calves. Vii. Of Cheese. Viii. Of Butter. IX. Of Hogs. X. Of Sheep. XI. Miscellaneous Matters in Husbandry. XII. Of Turneps; a farther Account of them. XIII. Of Making and Repairing Roads. XIV. Of Horses, Mares, and Colts. XV. Of Trees and Insects. By William Ellis, A Farmer, of Little Gaddesden, near Hempstead, in Hertfordshire.
Ellis, William, approximately 1700-1758.Date: MDCCXLI. [1741] [1744]
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The rural economy of the Midland counties; including the management of livestock in Leicestershire and its environs: together with minutes on agriculture and planting in the district of the Midland station. By Mr.Marshall. In two volumes.
Marshall, Mr. (William), 1745-1818.Date: M,DCC,XC. [1790]
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A six weeks tour, through the southern counties of England and Wales. Describing, particular, 1. The present state of agriculture and manufactures. II. The different method of cultivating the soil. III. The success attending some late experiments on various grasses, &c. IV. the prices of labour and provisions in different counties. V. The state of the working poor in those counties, wherein the riots were most remarkable. With descriptions and copper-plates, of such newly invented implements of husbandry as deserve to be generally known. Interspersed with accounts of the state of the nobility and gentry, and other objects worthy of notice. In several letters to a friend. By the author of the Farmer's letters.
Young, Arthur, 1741-1820.Date: 1771
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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]
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The farmer's letters to the people of England: containing the sentiments of a practical husbandman, on various subjects of great importance: particularly the exportation of corn. The balance of agriculture and manufactures. The present state of husbandry. The circumstances attending large and small farms. The present state of the poor. The price of provisions. The proceedings of the society for the encouragement of arts, &c. The importance of timber and planting. Emigrations to the colonies. The means of promoting the agriculture and population of Great Britain, &c., &c. To which are added, Sylvæ: or occasional tracts on husbandry and rural oeconomics.
Young, Arthur, 1741-1820.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]