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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]- Books
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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 Prices 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. To which are added, Sylv?: or, occasional tracts on husbandry and rural oeconomics.
Young, Arthur, 1741-1820.Date: M,DCC,LXVIII. [1768]- Books
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The true interest of the land-owners of Great Britain: or, the husband-men's essay. Containing A Short View of the Principal Impediments to Inclosing many of our Common Fields: and, Shewing the Great Necessity of removing these trivial Difficulties, which obstruct and hinder such vast Improvements. Together With the Best and Only Method of Rend'ring Inclosures more easily accomplish'd. For the benefit of the publick.
Date: MDCCXXXIV. [1734]- Books
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A collection of rules and standing orders of the House of Commons; relative to the applying for and passing Bills, for inclosing and draining of lands, making turnpike roads, navigations, and other purposes.
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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An essay on agriculture, with a view to inform gentlemen of landed property, whether their estates are managed to the greatest advantage. By Thomas Stone.
Stone, Thomas, -1815.Date: M.DCC.LXXXV. [1785]- Books
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An enquiry how far it might be expedient, and, at this time more particularly, seasonable, to permit the importation of Irish cattle, upon conditions of advantage and security to the woollen trade of Great Britain. The several Judgments of Sir W. Temple and Mr. Locke in reference thereto. With Remarks on certain Passages in a late Piece, entitled, The Groans of Ireland. Also An Examination of some Opinions, which have been advanced, for making a Law (to prevent absolutely the illicit Exportation of Wool) effectual and salutary. To which is added, A Postscript on Mr. Laybourne's Scheme, &c.
Date: MDCCXLIII. [1743]- Books
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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 Prices 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 oconomics.
Young, Arthur, 1741-1820.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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Reflections on the various advantages resulting from the draining, inclosing and allotting of large commons and common fields. By W. Pennington.
Pennington, W..Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]- Books
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An essay, proving, that inclosing commons, and common-field-lands, is contrary to the interest of the nation: In which some Passages in the New System of Agriculture, by J. Laurence M.A. and in the Duty and Office of a Land-Steward, by E. Laurence, Land-Surveyor, are examined. Dedicated to James Oglethorpe Esq; Member of Parliament for Haslemere in the County of Surrey.
Cowper, John, farmer.Date: 1732