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Farming: a reaping machine, driven by a horse. Coloured engraving by J. Pass, 1816.
Date: 1816Reference: 493745i- Books
Agriculture and intellectual property rights : economic, institutional, and implementation issues in biotechnology / edited by V. Santaniello [and others].
Date: [2000], ©2000- Pictures
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An allegory of agriculture: Ceres reclining amidst a collection of farm implements, she holds a sheaf of wheat and a scythe. Engraving by W. Bromley, 1789, after a sculptural panel by Mrs E. Coade.
Coade, Eleanor, 1708-1794.Date: 1789Reference: 496431i- Books
Diversifying food and diets : using agricultural biodiversity to improve nutrition and health / edited by Jessica Fanzo, Danny Hunter, Teresa Borelli, and Federico Mattei.
Date: 2013- Books
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The horse-Hoing husbandry; compleat in four parts: or, an essay on the principles of tillage and vegetation. Wherein, Among many Curious and Useful Improvements, the following are treated of; Viz. 1. Of Roots. 2. Of Leaves. 3. Of Food of Plants. 4. Of Pasture of Plants. 5. Of Dung. 6. Of Tillage. 7. Of Hoing. 8. Of Weeds. 9. Of Turneps. 10. Of Wheat. 11. Of Smuttiness. 12. Of Blight. 13. Of St. Foin. 14. Of Lucerne. 15. Of Change of Species. 16. Of Change of Individuals. 17. Of Plows. 18. Of Drill-Boxes. 19. Of the Turnep-Drill. 20. Of the Ho-Plow, &c. AS Also, A Method of introducing a Sort of Vineyard-Culture into the Corn-Fields, in order to increase their Product, and diminish the common Expence; By the Use of Instruments described in Cuts. The second edition. By Jethro Tull, of Shalborne in the County of Berks, Esq;
Tull, Jethro, 1674-1741.Date: MDCCXLIII. [1743]- Books
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A short account of the effects of the late hurricane in the West Indies, as far as relates to the missions of the brethren in the islands of St. Croix and St. Christopher.
Date: 1786]- 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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A six weeks tour, through the southern counties of England and Wales. Describing, particular, 1. The present state of agriculture and manufactures. II. The different method of cultivating the soil. III. The success attending some late experiments on various grasses, &c. IV. the prices of labour and provisions in different counties. 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 state 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: 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 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]- Archives and manuscripts
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'Baikie, S'
Date: 1934Reference: WA/HMM/CO/Alp/37Part of: Wellcome Historical Medical Museum and Library- Pictures
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Items of farm equipment and machinery, including presses, churns and mills. Engraving by J. Hulett.
Reference: 25758i- Pictures
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A tea plantation in China: some men prepare the soil for planting while others rest. Coloured lithograph.
Reference: 25228i- Pictures
A peasant family in a farm-house. Etching by F. Bartolozzi after G. Zocchi.
Zocchi, Giuseppe, 1711-1767.Date: [between 1700 and 1799]Reference: 46826i- Books
Plant genetic resources and food security : stakeholder perspectives on the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture / edited by Christine Frison, Francisco López and José T. Esquinas-Alcazar.
Date: 2011- Pictures
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Agriculture: equipment for providing better drainage of fields. Coloured engraving by J. Pass, 1803.
Date: 1 August 1803Reference: 496440i- Books
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One hundred and six copper plates of mechanical machines, and implements of husbandry, approved and adopted by the Society for the encouragement of arts, manufactures, and commerce, ... Carefully corrected and revised, by Alexander Mabyn Bailey, ...
Bailey, William, active 1770.Date: 1782- Pictures
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A tea plantation in China: workers sow the seed. Coloured lithograph.
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Farming: a threshing machine designed by Richard Hornsby mounted on a cart: cutaway side elevation, and details. Wood engraving after R. Hornsby, 1862.
Hornsby, Richard, 1790-1864.Date: 1862Reference: 493850i- Books
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A short account of the late Dr John Parsons, Professor of Anatomy in the University of Oxford; Dr Richard Huck Saunders, Physician, London; Dr Charles Colignon, Professor of Anatomy in the University of Cambridge; and Sir Alexander Dick of Prestonfield, Baronet. From the Edinburgh medical commentaries, Vol. X. Page 322. et seq.
Date: 1786- Books
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A course of experimental agriculture: containing an exact register of all the business transacted during five years on near three hundred acres of various soils; including a variety of experiments on the cultivation of all sorts of grain and pulse, both in the old and new methods; the raising large crops of turneps, cabbages, carrots, potatoes, &c. and several plants not usually cultivated, as food for cattle; and the application of them to feeding or fattening of oxen, cows, horses, hogs, sheep, &c. Also the management of the artificial grasses, particularly clover, lucerne, sainfoine, burnet, &c. in the broad-cast, drilling, and transplanting methods; and their uses in feeding several sorts of cattle. The culture of madder. A particular comparison between the old and new husbandry. The management of pasture lands. On ploughing, harrowing, and other operations of tillage, relative to the season, number, depth, &c. On the general feeding and fattening of cattle on various articles of food; the expences, profit, quantity eat, &c. The implements of husbandry, their defects, improvements, &c. With other subjects of importance to the country gentleman and farmer. The whole stated in near two thousand original experiments. In two volumes. ...
Young, Arthur, 1741-1820.Date: M.DCC.LXX. [1770]- Pictures
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Cain and Abel make their sacrifices to God; Cain kills Abel. Engraving by F. Villamena after Raphael.
Raphael, 1483-1520.Date: [1626]Reference: 15652iPart of: La sacra Genesi- Books
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The true theory and practice of husbandry: deduced from philosophical researches, and experience. To which is annexed, (illustrated with copper-plates) a compendium of mechanics: calculated to assist the husbandman in the choice and construction of every implement peculiar to his business: and others particularly useful in a commercial country. By Cuthbert Clarke.
Clarke, Cuthbert, active 1777.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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Directions for managing the iron-plow, and ventilator (or fanners,) made at Robert Bull's new smith and wright-work manufactory, foot of Leith-Walk.
Bull, Robert, manufacturer.Date: 1757?]- Books
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The true theory and practice of husbandry: deduced from philosophical researches, and experience. To which is annexed, (illustrated with copper-plate) a compendium of mechanics: calculated to assist the husbandman in the choice and construction of every implement peculiar to his Business: and Others particularly useful in a commercial Country. By C. Clarke.
Clarke, Cuthbert, active 1777.Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]- Books
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Minutes of agriculture, made on a farm of 300 acres of various soils, near Croydon, Surry. To which is added, a digest, wherein The Minutes are Systemized and Amplified; and elucidated by drawings of New Implements, a Farm-Yard, &c. The whole being published as a sketch of the actual business of a farm; as Hints to the Inexperienced Agriculturist; as a Check to the Present False Spirit of Farming; and as an overture to scientific agriculture. By Mr. Marshall.
Marshall, Mr. (William), 1745-1818.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]