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The farmer's harvest-companion. Containing, a table, shewing the area, or content of any cant, or piece of land, from one Rod broad to sixteen, and from one Rod long to a hundred, to every half quarter of a Rod, both in breadth and length. Also, a table shewing the charge of workmanship of any quantity of land, from one Perch to an Acre, at seventeen several Prices, (viz.) beginning at two Shillings per Acre, and rising gradually Six-Pence per Acre to ten Shillings. Designed chiefly for the use of farmers and husbandmen in harvest; Tho' very necessary for all Persons, who Put out, or Take, any sort of Work by the Acre. Likewise useful for wood-reeves, or men concern'd in measuring wood for sale, &c. Made plain and easy to the meanest Capacity. By Tho. Jarvis.
Jarvis, Tho. (Thomas).Date: M.DCC.XXXIII. [1733]- Books
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The best mine above ground; or, the most laudable and most certain means of enriching this nation, by improving our agriculture; and procuring the best manure yet invented, at the most reasonable Expence: Producing there-by extraordinary Plenty; affording full Employment for the Poor; and amply to reward the Industry of the Farmer. Recommended to the publick consideration; in a letter to a Member of Parliament, of Great Britain.
Trowell, Samuel.Date: 1742- Books
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The practical farmer: or, The Hertfordshire husbandman: containing many new improvements in husbandry. I. Of Meliorating the different Soils, and all other Branches of Business relating to a Farm. II. Of the Nature of the several Sorts of Wheat, and the Soil proper for each. III. Of the great Improvement of Barley, by Brineing the Seed, after an entire new Method, and without Expence. IV. Of increasing Crops of Pease and Beans by Horse-Houghing. V. Of Trefoyle, Clover, Lucerne, and other Foreign Grasses. VI. A new Method to Improve Land at a small Expence, with Burnt Clay. Vii. Of the Management of Cows, Sheep, Suckling of Calves, Lambs, &c. with Means to prevent, and Remedies to cure Rottenness in Sheep. Viii. How to keep Pigeons and Tame Rabbits to Advantage. IX. A new Method of Planting and Improving Fruit-Trees in Ploughed-Fields. By William Ellis, Of Little Gaddesden, in Hertfordshire.
Ellis, William, approximately 1700-1758.Date: M.DCC.XXXII. [1732]- Books
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A general treatise of husbandry and gardening; containing a new system of vegetation: illustrated with many observations and experiments. In two volumes. Formerly publish'd monthly, and now methodiz'd and digested under proper heads, with additions and great alterations. In four parts. Part I. Concerning the Improvement of Land, by fertilizing bad Soils. Of stocking of Farms with Cattle, Poultry, Fish, Bees, Grasses, Grain, Cyder, &c. Part II. Instructions to a Gardener, wherein is demonstrated the Circulation of Sap, the Generation of Plants, the Nature of Soil, Air and Situation. Of the Profits arising from planting and raising Timber. Part III. Of the Management of Fruit Trees, with particular Observations relating to Graffing, Inarching and Inoculating. Part IV. Remarks on the Disposition of Gardens in general. Of the Method of managing Exotick Plants and Flowers, and naturalizing them to our Climate; with an Account of Stoves, and artificial Heats. Adorn'd with cuts. By R. Bradley, Professor of Botany in the University of Cambridge, and F. R. S. ...
Bradley, Richard, 1688-1732.Date: MDCCXXVI. [1726]- 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 Rennet. 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 seeding, Poultry, Turkeys, Pigeons, Tame Rabbits, 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: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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Essay on agriculture.
Copleston, Edward, 1776-1849.Date: 1796]- Books
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A compendious method for the raising of the Italian brocoli, Spanish cardoon, celeriac, finochi, and other foreign kitchen-vegetables. As also an account of the La Lucerne, St. Foyne, clover, and other grass-seeds. The third edition revis'd; and (from this Summer's Experience) made very perfect and compleat; especially that Part which relates to the Burning of Clay: In which is A Full account of the first Methods of Lighting, Maintaining, Renewing, and Keeping the Fire continually in, by Means of a New Invented cheap Kiln, which does the Burning with great ease and Certainty, and is the chief Art which belongs to this Useful and Reasonable Improvement. By Stephen Switzer, Author of the Practical Fruit and Kitchen-Gardener.
Switzer, Stephen, 1682-1745.Date: [1729]- Books
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The history of America containing the geographical, political, and commerical [sic] state of that continent: in which is given a succinct account of the trade, customs and policy of the French nation, and the foundation they have laid for obtaining the sole dominion in those colonies. Translated from the French of Mons. du Bosque late Historographer to the French King. In two volumes. ...
Postlethwayt, Malachy, 1707?-1767.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]- Books
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The laird and farmer. A dialogue upon farming, trade, cookery, and their method of living in Scotland, balanc'd with that of England. In sixteen chapters. By a native of the country: who has had a nigh connection with masters and tenants, and knows the manner and method of their common people's living, &c.
Author of the Familar catechism.Date: [1750]- Books
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The duty and office of a land steward: represented under several plain and distinct articles ; ... To which is added, an appendix, ... The third edition, with alterations and additions. By Edward Laurence, ...
Laurence, Edward, -1740?.Date: 1743- Books
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The practical farmer: or, The Hertfordshire husbandman: Containing many new improvements in husbandry. I. Of meliorating the different soils, and all other branches of business relating to a fram. II. Of the nature of the several sorts of wheat, and the soil proper for each. III. Of the great improvement of barley, by brining the seed, after an entire new method, and without expence. IV. Of incerasing crops of peas and beans by horse-hoeing. V. Of trefoyle, clover, lucerne, and other foreign grasses. VI. A new method to improve land at a small expence, with burnt clay. VII. Of the management of cows, sheep, suckling of calves, lambs, &c. with means to prevent, and remedies to cure rottenness in sheep. VIII. How to keep pigeons and tame rabbits to advantage. IX. A new method of planting and improving fruit-trees in plowed fields. X. Of the various manures and dungs proper for every soil. XI. Of the usefulness, Culture, method of raising, drying, and the virtues of hops. XII. Of foreign wheats. XII General observations on the year 1734. XIV. A comparison of different methods of farming in several countries. Part II. By William Ellis, of Little Gaddesdell, in Hertfordshire.
Ellis, William, approximately 1700-1758.Date: M.DCC.XXXV. [1735]- Books
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Cabbage and clover husbandry. Description of, and directions for cultivating several curious plants not generally known in England. Particularly Hungarian clover, Swedish cabbage, Several New Grasses, &c. Which will be of the greatest Benefit to the Agriculture of Great Britain and Ireland.
Date: [1775?]- Books
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The system followed during the two last years by the Board of Agriculture further illustrated. With dissertations on the growth and produce of sheep and wool, AS Well Spanish AS English. Also, observations upon, and a new plan for, the poor, and Poor laws. To Which Are Added Remarks ON The Modes Of Culture And Implements Of Husbandry, Used In Portugal. And AN Inquiry Into The Causes Of The Late Scarcity, And Means Proposed To Remedy IT In Future. By John, Lord Somerville. Illustrated with plates.
Somerville, John Southey Somerville, Baron, 1765-1819.Date: 1800