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A philosophical enquiry concerning the nature, use, and antiquity of hemp. As it was deliver'd in a common-place. In a famous university. ...
Date: 1733- Books
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A treatise on hemp. In two parts. Containing I. Its history, with the Preparations and Uses made of it by the Antients. II. The methods of cultivating, dressing, and manufacturing it, as improved by the Experience of modern Times. Translated from the French of M. Marcandier, Magistrate of Bourges.
Marcandier, M.Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]- Books
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Premiums for raising and dressing flax and hemp. The Commissioners and Trustees for Fisheries, Manufactures, and Improvements in Scotland, do hereby advertise, that they are to give the under-mentioned premiums ...
Great Britain. Commissioners and Trustees for Improving Fisheries and Manufactures in Scotland.Date: 1779]- Books
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A treatise of hemp-husbandry; being a collection of approved instructions, as to the choice and preparation of the soils, most proper for the growth of that useful and valuable material, and also as to the subsequent management thereof, agreable [sic] to the experience o several countries wherein it has been produced, both in Europe and America. With some introductory observations, upon the necessity which the American British colonies are under, generally to engage in the said production; and upon the extensive usefulness, and great utility of the said material. By Edmund Quincy, Esq; [One line from Horace in Latin]
Quincy, Edmund, 1703-1788.Date: MDCCLXV. [1765]- Books
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Short rules and observations for sowing of lint-seed and hemp-seed, and for pulling and dressing the flax and hemp.
Great Britain. Commissioners and Trustees for Improving Fisheries and Manufactures in Scotland.Date: MDCCXXIX. [1729]- Books
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The praise of hemp-seed : With the voyage of Mr. Roger Bird and the writer hereof, in a boat of brown-paper, from London to Quinborough in Kent. As also, a farewell to the matchlesse deceased Mr. Thomas Coriat. Concluding with the commendations of the famous riuer of Thames. By Iohn Taylor. The contents of the booke are in the next leafe before the preamble. The profits arising by hemp-seed are cloathing, food, fishing, shipping, pleasure, profit, iustice, whipping.
Taylor, John, 1580-1653Date: 1620- Books
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Rules and conditions upon which the undertakers for sowing lint-seed or hemp-seed shall be entitled to the præmium of fifteen shillings per acre.
Great Britain. Commissioners and Trustees for Improving Fisheries and Manufactures in Scotland.Date: 1740?]- Books
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An essay upon raising and dressing of flax and hemp, and winning their seeds, &c. In all its branches, parts, operations, and stages, from the choice of the soil and seed till the flax and hemp are fit for the spinner, and the yean sit for the loom. By A. M'Donald, surveyor, raiser, and dresser of flax.
M'Donald, A. (Surveyor)Date: M,DCC,LXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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The praise of hemp-seed : With the voyage of Mr. Roger Bird and the writer hereof in a boat of brown-paper, from London to Quinborough in Kent. As also, a farewell to the matchlesse deceased Mr. Thomas Coriat. Concluding with the commendations of the famous riuer of Thames. By Iohn Taylor. The contents of the booke are in the next leafe before the preamble. The profits arising by hempseed are cloathing, food, fishing, shipping, pleasure, profit, iustice, whipping.
Taylor, John, 1580-1653Date: 1623- Books
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Some reasons against the Bill for settling the tyth of hemp, flax, &c. by a modus.
Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745.Date: MDCCXXIV. [1724] [1734]- Books
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Directions for the sowing and preparing of flax. Also, directions For Sowing and Preparing of hemp.
Linen and Hempen Manufactures of Ireland.Date: 1711- Books
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A great number of the nobility and gentry having come to a resolution to encourage the wearing of home made linnen [sic] cloth, the Honourable Society for Improving in the Knowledge of Agriculture have advised the publishing of the following rules for propagating and dressing of lint and hemp, and for bleaching and whitning [sic] of linnen [sic] cloth.
Honourable the Society of Improvers in the Knowledge of Agriculture in Scotland.Date: 1726]- Books
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The several acts for the improvement of the Hempen and Flaxen manufactures in this kingdom.
Ireland.Date: 1722- Books
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Observations on the growth of hemp and flax in Great-Britain, with an appendix, by J. Gee, ...
Gee, J. (Joseph).Date: 1765]- Books
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An essay towards the improving of the hampen and flaren manufactures in the kingdom of Ireland. By Louis Crommelin, overseer of the royal linnen-manufacture of that kingdom.
Crommelin, Louis, 1652-1727.Date: M,DCC,XXXIV. [1734]- Books
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Essay on the European method of cultivating and managing hemp and flax; With hints on the propriety of introducing the same into the British possessions in the East Indies; and on some improvements which may be made there on the treatment of these plants. To which are added, observations on the importance of these articles to Great Britain, and on the expediency of encouraging the cultivation thereof in the East Indies, as the most certain means of affording us an ample supply of them.
Sinclair, George, active 1797.Date: 1797- Books
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Considerations on the expediency of a bounty upon hemp and flax of home growth, &c. &c.
Gee, J. (Joseph).Date: 1767]- Books
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A seasonable check to the fury of an unfledg'd minister of the Gospel. In a letter to the Reverend Mr. T- - - - - - - A very young Glóstershire Clergyman. Written by Mr. J- - - - - - - - A very young Wiltshire Layman. Occasion'd by the former's falsly charging the latter with Atheism. In which are interspers'd some Observations on Atheism and Superstition, together with a Hint or two to the Professors of Christianity in general.
J- - - - - - - -, Mr.Date: MDCCXLVIII. [1748]- Books
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An act to explain and amend an act passed in the third year of the reign of His Present Majesty, intituled, An act for the better regulation of the linen and hempen manufactures.
Ireland.Date: 1778- Books
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A treatise concerning the manner of fallowing of ground, raising of grass-seeds, and training of lint and hemp, for the increase and improvement of the linnen-manufactories in Scotland. Publish'd for the Benefit of the Farmers in that Kingdom, by the Honourable Society for improving in the knowledge of agriculture Enter'd in Stationer's-Hall
Honourable the Society of Improvers in the Knowledge of Agriculture in Scotland.Date: 1724- Books
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Some considerations, relating to the several abuses committed in the hempen and flaxen manufacture of this kingdom. Humbly offered to the honble. the House of Commons, of Ireland. By T. B.
T. B.Date: in the Year 1725- Books
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The several acts for the improvement of the hempen and flaxen manufactures in this kingdom.
Ireland.Date: 1722- Books
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An act for the further encouragement of the Hempen and Flaxen manufactures.
Ireland.Date: Printed, in the year, MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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Papers selected from the Censor. Written by - H. Of which two were condemned to be burned by the common hangman.
H, -.Date: 1750- Books
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England's bloody tribunal: or, popish cruelty displayed. Containing a compleat account of the lives, religious principles, cruel persecutions, sufferings, tortures, and triumphant deaths, of the most pious English Protestant martyrs, Who have sealed the Faith of our Holy Religion with their Blood. Exhibiting A full View of Popery, with all its superstitious and horrid Practices; and tending to promote the Protestant Religion, by displaying the Errors of Popish Idolatry, and confirming the true Believer in the Faith of Our Blessed Redeemer, who was crucified for our Sins, and rose again for our Justification, and now sitteth at the Right Hand of God, making Intercession for us. To Which IS Added, A faithful Narrative of the many hortid Cruelties and Persecutions that have been inflicted by the Roman Catholics on the Protestants of Scotland, Ireland, France and Germany. With A particular Description of the various Tortares and Barbarities, that are practiced by the Inquisition in Different Parts of the World. Also The Lives of the Primitive Reformers, whose Effigies are given in the Frontispiece to the Work. Together With A full and plain Refutation of the Errors of the Romish Church, laid down in such a Manner as to enable the unlearned Protestants to confute the chief Arguments of the most artful Popish Priests and their Emissaries. By the Reverend Matthew Taylor, D. D. By the King's Authority.
Taylor, Matthew, D.D.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]