The country gentleman's companion. Containing, I. Directions for the choice, Ordering, Dietting, and Breeding of Draft, Road, Hunting, and Running horses; the whole Art of Riding them; and the most approved Remedies for all the Diseases and Accidents they are subject to. II. The Ordering and Breeding of Bulls, Cows, Calves, Oxen, Sheep, Lambs, Goats, Swine, and Rabbets; and the best Remedies for the Cure of their respective Diseases. III. The fattening, cramming, and curing of Cocks, Hens, Capons, Chickens, Geese, and Turkies; and of feeding Swans, Pheasants, Partridges, Pidgcons, Quails, Doves, and other small Birds. IV. The Nature, Ordering, and Preservation of Bees. V. The Arts of Hunting, Coursing, Hawking, Angling, Fishing, and other Country Recreations; of curing Hawks, Hounds, &c. of ordering and making Fish-Ponds; and of taking and preserving Fish. VI. The Choice, Ordering, Breeding, and Dietting of Fighting-Cocks, both before and after Battle. Vii. A compendious gardener's kalendar, shewing what Work is to be done, monthly, in the Kitchen, Fruit, and Flower-Garden. By a country gentleman, From his own Experience.

Date:

MDCCLV. [1755]