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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: 1793- 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 April. Containing, I. Several processes of plowing various lands. II. The transcendant uses of the late-invented Hertfordshire double plough. III. Of sowing barley, pease and thetches, by the drill plough. IV. Why it is too late to sow wheat in this month. V. A description of the new-invented spiky roll. VI. The prevention and cure of rotten sheep, also of the red-water, foot-rot, &c. VII. Keeping of cows, horses, &c. from diseases. VIII. The bites of jockies exposed. VIII. How a gentleman made several improvements in his estate by this author's directions. IX. Of the uses of burnt clay; and the mischief done to land by burning grass surfaces. With other beneficial matters, tending to the improvement of this useful science. 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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A free and candid correspondence on The farmer's letters to the people of England, &c. with the author, Arthur Young, Esq; by the Rev. Mr. Thomas Comber, A. B. Rector of Kirkby-Misperton near Malton, Yorkshire, and Chaplain to the Countess Dowager of Balcarras, to which is added a letter on moor-improvements.
Comber, Thomas, -1778.Date: M.DCC.LXX. [1770]- Books
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The duty and office of a land steward: represented under several plain and distinct articles; wherein may be seen the Indirect Practices of several Stewards, tending to Lessen, and the several Methods likely to Improve their Lords Estates. To which is added an appendix, Shewing The Way to Plenty; Proposed to the Farmers: Wherein are laid down General Rules and Directions for the Management and Improvement of a Farm. The second edition, with alterations and additions. By Edward Laurence, Land Surveyor.
Laurence, Edward, -1740?.Date: M.DCC.XXXI. [1731]- Books
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New experiments in husbandry, for the month of April. Containing Several Processes of Plowing various Lands. The Transcendent Uses of the late invented Hertfordshire-Dourle-Plough. The Improvements of Grain, Grasses, Manures, and Trees. The Prevention and Cure of Rotten-Sheep; also of the Red-Water Foot-Rot, &c. Keeping of Hogs, Cows, and Horses, from Diseases. The Bites of Jockeys, exposed. Of Pickling Pore, and the proper Vessels to keep it in. The Breeding of Fowls. A New invented Rowl. Several Letters concerning Husbandry, and the Author's Answers. With other Beneficial Matters tending to the Improvement of this most Useful Science. By William Ellis, of Little-Gaddesden, near Hempstead, in Hertfordshire
Ellis, William, approximately 1700-1758.Date: M.DCC.XXXVI. [1736]- 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 August. Containing, I. The present practice of the best managers in getting in wheat crops. II. Curious cases relating to wheat crops. III. Six several ways of curing wettish or damp wheat ears. IV. How farmers may advance their corn four pence or six pence a bushel. V. Experienced cases in the improvement and getting in of rye, barley, oats, peace, beans, canary, coriander, carraway, and other crops of grain. VI. Of a flax crop, and how to improve it, after it is got in, to the greatest advantage. VII. A new method of greatly improving a crop of clover, while it is seeding in the field. VIII. Plowings necessary to be performed in several countries in this month. IX. Of hop plantations for August, and the middlesex farmers management of their second crop of hay. X. A large account of managing bees in this month. XI. How cattle died of the Murrain in 1736, and a famous receipt to cure or prevent it, 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,XLIII. [1743]- Books
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The farmer's guide in hiring and stocking farms. Containing an examination of many subjects of great importance both to the common husbandman, ... and to a gentleman ... Also, plans of farm-yards, and sections of the necessary buildings. In two volumes. By the author of The farmer's letters. ...
Young, Arthur, 1741-1820.Date: 1771- Books
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The modern husbandman, complete in eight volumes. Containing I. The practice of farming, as it is now carried on by the most experienced Farmers in the several Counties of England, for every Month in the Year. II. The Timber and Fruit-Tree improved, or, the best practical Methods of improving different Lands with proper Timber. III. Agriculture improved, or, the Practice of Husbandry displayed, shewn by Facts performed on all sorts of Land, according to the Old Plain, and the New Drill Way of Ploughing. IV. Chiltern and Vale Farming explained, according to the latest Improvements. Necessary for all Landlords and Tenants of either Ploughed, Grass, or Wood Grounds. By William Ellis, Farmer, at Little Gaddesden, in Hertfordshire. ...
Ellis, William, approximately 1700-1758.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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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, the country-man's kallendar, what he is to do every month in the year. By J. M. Esq; F.R.S.
Mortimer, J. (John), 1656?-1736.Date: MDCCVII. [1707]- 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 July. Containing. I. The several sorts of plowings necessary to be performed in this month, in different soils and countries. II. How several farmers broke in one farm by wrong plowing their ground, and how a present tenant thrives by plowing it right; with cases relating thereto. III. A sure method to secure an acre of turneps, coleworts, weld, and many other vegetables, from the damages of flies, for three-pence charge, by only preparing the seed. IV. Several experienced ways to make rapes or coleworts answer to great profit. ... XIV. What is necessary to be done in the hop garden in this month; in which several curious and profitable matters are discovered. XV. How three several farmers pay their rents by breeding tame pheasants; wherein, by large accounts, are shewn their ingenious cheap methods of doing it. XVI. The method of breeding mottled or white-peacocks. XVII. How to discover where peat is to be found, with ample accounts of the vast improvements that have accrued by its cheap ashes, [made] at Newbury, Langley, &c. by which thousands of acres may be put to the great advantage of farmers, and to the immense profit of Great Britain, Ireland, and our plantations abroad. 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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Remarks on various agricultural reports. Transmitted to The Honourable Board of Agriculture, in the year 1794. By William Fox, Attorney at Law.
Fox, William, active 1791-1813.Date: 1796- 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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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]- Books
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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]- Books
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An abridgment of the six weeks, and six months tour's of Arthur Young, Esq ; through the Southern, and Northern counties of England and part of Wales. ... Abridged at the request of the Dublin Society. By John Wynn Baker, F.R.S.
Young, Arthur, 1741-1820.Date: 1771- Books
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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. By the author of the Farmer's letters.
Young, Arthur, 1741-1820.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]- 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
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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 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: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- 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 modern husbandman: or the practice of farming: Vol. I. 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]