Agricultura: or the good husbandman, being a tract of antient and modern experimental observations on the green vegetable system. Interspersed with exemplary Remarks on the Police of other Nations: To promote industry, self-love, and public good, by reducing forests, chaces, and heaths into farms. Together with some Observations on the large Exports that must unavoidably arise from thence, as well as the increase of Population. Depopulation considered. Tables calculated for the Use and Ease of the Good Husbandman, for Enclosing Land, Degrees in strength of various Food for Cattle, and Strength of Dungs, &c. with many interesting Instructions, in order to stimulate Industry, and accumulate Wealth. By Matthew Peters, Member of the Dublin Society for the Encouragement of Husbandry and other useful Arts. Author of the Rational Farmer, and Winter Riches.

  • Peters, Matthew.
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MDCCLXXVI. [1776]
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London : printed for W. Flexney, opposite Gray's Inn, Holborn, MDCCLXXVI. [1776]

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[8],xxvii,[1],195,[3]p. ; 80.

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