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The practical bee-master: or, a treatise, wherein the management of bees, both in common hives, and in the colony way, without killing them for their honey, is, step by step and on all probable occurrences, better and more particularly directed, than in any book hitherto published. By Robert Maxwell of Arkland, a Member of, and Secretary to, the Honourable, the Society of Improvers in the Knowledge of Agriculture in Scotland.
Maxwell, Robert, 1695-1765.Date: MDCCXLVII. [1747]- Books
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Supplement to the ministers widows scheme, in a letter to the clergy, directing the improvement of their glebes. Wherein It is shewn, That the Plan here laid down, may be executed to the far greatest Profit. And how every farmer, by applying the Rules offered, may improve any Number of Acres to a proportional Advantage. By Robert Maxwell of Arkland, a Member of, and Secretary to the Honourable, the Society of Improvers in the Knowledge of Agriculture in Scotland. When the Dust groweth into Hardness, and the Clods cleave fast together, Wilt thou hunt the Prey for the Lion, or fill the Appetite of the young Lions? &c. Job. Entered in Stationers-Hall.
Maxwell, Robert, 1695-1765.Date: 1747- 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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An abridgment of Mr. David Brainerd's Journal among the Indians. Or, the rise and progress of a remarkable work of grace among a number of the Indians. In the Provinces of New-Jersey and Pensylvania. By David Brainerd Minister of the Gospel, and Missionary from the Honourable Society in Scotland for propagating Christian Knowledge. To which is prefix'd a dedication to the said Society, by P. Doddridge, D.D.
Brainerd, David, 1718-1747.Date: MDCCXLVIII. [1748]- Books
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Dooms-Day: or, a discourse upon the day of judgement: OR, Great Day of Our Lord; raised, by way of sermon, from the 2 Thess: 1 chap: 10 vers: - When he shall come to be glorified in his Saints, and to be admired in all them that believe, &c. Dedicated Unto the Right Honourable, The Society for Propagating Christian Knowledge in the Kingdom of Scotland, for the Behoof of the Poor especially. By W. C. Preacher of the gospel.
W. C., preacher of the gospel.Date: Printed in the Year 1721- Books
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Mirabilia Dei inter Indicos, or The rise and progress of a remarkable work of grace amongst a number of the Indians in the provinces of New-Jersey and Pennsylvania, justly represented in a journal kept by order of the Honourable Society (in Scotland) for Propagating Christian Knowledge. With some general remarks. By David Brainerd, Minister of the Gospel, and missionary from the said society. Published by the Rev. & worthy correspondents of the said society. With a preface by them. [Ten lines of Scripture texts]
Brainerd, David, 1718-1747.Date: [1746]- Books
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An account of the life of the late Reverend Mr David Brainerd, minister of the Gospel, Missionary to the Indians, from the Honourable Society in Scotland, for the Propagation of Christian Knowledge, and Pastor of a Church of Christian Indians in New-Jersey. who died at Northampton in New-England, October 9. 1747, in the 30th year of his age. Chiefly taken from his own diary, and other private Writings, written for his own Use; and now published, By Jonathan Edwards, A. M. Then Minister of the Gospel at Northampton, afterwards President of the College of New-Jersey. To which is annexed, 1. Mr Brainerd's journal while among the Indians. II. Mr Pemberton's sermon at his ordination. With an Appendix relative to the Indian Affairs.
Brainerd, David, 1718-1747.Date: MDCCLXV. [1765]- Books
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An account of the life of the Reverend Mr. David Brainerd, Minister of the Gospel; missionary to the Indians from the Honourable Society, in Scotland, for the Propagation of Christian Knowledge; and Pastor of a church of Christian Indians in New-Jersey. Who died at Northampton in New-England, Ooctober [sic] 9th, 1747, in the 30th year of his age. Chiefly taken from his own diary, and other private writings, written for his own use. By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. late president of the College in New-Jersey. To which are added extracts from Mr. Brainerd's journal, comprising the most material things in that publication.
Brainerd, David, 1718-1747.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1793]- Books
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Select transactions of the Honourable the Society of improvers in the knowledge of agriculture in Scotland. Directing the husbandry of the different soils for the most profitable purposes, ... Prepared for the press by Robert Maxwell ... and revised by the preses [sic] and a committee appointed for that end.
Honourable the Society of Improvers in the Knowledge of Agriculture in Scotland.Date: 1743- 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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The practical husbandman: being a collection of miscellaneous papers on husbandry, etc / By Robert Maxwell, Esq; of Arkland.
Maxwell, Robert, 1695-1765.Date: 1757- Books
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Truth and love united: a sermon, preached before the correspondent board in London of the honourable Society in Scotland ... for Propagating Christian Knowledge in the Highlands and Islands, ... At Salters' Hall, ... April 6th, 1774, by William Langford, ...
Langford, William, 1704-1775.Date: 1774]- Archives and manuscripts
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Society of Medical Officers of HealthDate: 1856-1998Reference: SA/SMO- Books
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A plan for instructing youths in the knowledge of husbandry, published at the request of the Right Honourable and Honourable Dublin Society. By Mr. John Wynn Baker.
Baker, John Wynn, approximately 1730-1775.Date: MDCCLXV. [1765]- Books
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General view of the agriculture of the Carse of Gowrie, In the county of Perth. With observations on the means of its improvement. By Mr. James Donaldson, factor for the honourable William Ramsay, Maule of Panmure. Drawn up for the consideration of the Board of Agriculture and Internal Improvement.
Donaldson, James, active 1794.Date: MDCCXCIV. [1794]- Books
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General view of the agriculture of the Carse of Gowrie, in the County of Perth. With observations on the means of its improvement. By Mr. James Donaldson, factor for the Honourable William Ramsay, Maule of Panmure. Drawn up for the consideration of the Board of Agriculture and Internal Improvement.
Donaldson, James, active 1794.Date: MDCCXCIV. [1794]- Books
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Record of prize mares that have gained honours in hunters' classes at shows in the United Kingdom, and of hunter brood mares and fillies approved by Editing Committee, with their produce to the year 1889, and all that is known of their antecedents, report of the London Show, 1889, with the awards of the premiums and honours to hunter brood mares & fillies, and a list of the thoroughbred stallions that gianed the premiums and gold medals offered by the Royal Agricultural Society of England, and the "Queen's premiums" offered by the Royal Commission on Horse Breeding, and at the Spring Show of the Royal Dublin Society. Vol. 3 / the Hunters' Improvement Society.
Date: 1889- Books
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Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the additional petition of Mr. Robert Steuart, professor of natural philosophy in the University of Edinburgh; ...
Steuart, Robert, -1747.Date: 1735]- Books
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Essays in agriculture: or, a variety of useful hints, for its improvement, with respect to air, water, earth, heat and cold; As an Attempt to ascertain their Influence on Vegetation. Together with reflections on Animals, Plants, Seeds, Slips and Manures. To all which is prefixed, An Address to the Literary Societies in Europe, established for the Improvement of Natural Knowledge. By M. Bearde de L'Abbaye. Translated from the French.
Beardé de l'Abbaye.Date: M.DCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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A new and compendious system of husbandry. Containing the mechanical, chemical, and philosophical elements of agriculture. Illustrating I. The Properties of different Soils. II. The Properties of Manures, and their Effects. III. The most advantageous Method of applying Manures on the different Soils. IV. The Improvement of Lands. V. The great Superiority of, and the numerous Advantages resulting from the New and Drill, to the common Mode of Husbandry. VI. The Imperfections of the old Mode of Cultivation clearly pointed out, with a new Method of Culture, founded on Observations, Facts, and Experiments. Vii. Experiments on Grain of different Sorts. Viii. Experiments on Turnips, with the most effectual Recipe for preventing the Ravages of the Fly. IX. Experiments on Fruit Trees and Flowers, with an Account of a new, cheap, and effectual Manure. X. Experiments on fattening of Hogs. XI. A Copperplate and Description of a new-invented Patent Drill Machine, for planting all Sorts of Seed, Grain and Pulse; universally acknowledged to be superior to any hitherto constructed. XII. The Application of Substances for the Analysis of Soils and Manures. With many other useful and interesting Subjects. By George Winter. Member of the Society of Arts in London: Of the Bath Agriculture Society. Honorary Member of the Odiham Agriculture Society. And of the Society for the Participation of Useful Knowledge, at Norwich. And a Practical Agriculturist.
Winter, George, active 1787-1801.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the petition of Mr. Robert Steuart professor of natural philosophy in the University of Edinburgh, ...
Steuart, Robert, -1747.Date: 1735]- Books
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Christ victorious over the powers of darkness, by the light of his preached Gospel. A sermon preached in Boston, December 12. 1733. At the ordination of the Reverend Mr. Stephen Parker, Mr. Ebenezer Hinsdell [i.e., Hinsdale], and Mr. Joseph Seccombe, chosen by the commissioners to the Honourable Society for Propagating Christian Knowledge, at Edinburgh, to carry the Gospel to the aboriginal natives on the borders of New England. By Joseph Sewall, D.D. Pastor to a church of Christ in Boston. To which are annexed, a brief account of the Honourable Society and of the present mission, with an abstract of the ordination prayers, and the charge given by the Reverend Mr. Colman. And the right hand of fellowship given by the Reverend Mr. Prince. [Two lines from Psalms]
Sewall, Joseph, 1688-1769.Date: MDCCXXXIII. [1733]- Books
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The first report from the Select Committee of the Honourable the House of Commons, Appointed to take into Consideration the Means of promoting the cultivation and improvement of the waste, uninclosed, and unproductive Lands of the Kingdom: shewing, The Circumstances which anciently occasioned Waste Lands :- The President's Address on their Cultivation and Improvement; the Advantages to be derived from their Division :- Successful Experiments on the Culture of Potatoes in Waste and Boggy Lands :-Extracts from the County Agricultural Reports, pointing out the great Advantages of a General Inclosure Bill; the different Rights of Commons; Laws for their Division; and, the Resolutions of the Board or Agriculture for their speedy Inclosure and Cultivation.
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons.Date: [1796]- Books
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The art of spelling and reading English, with proper and useful lessons for children, prayers, psalms, hymns, &c. For the Use of English Schools. Dedicated to the Honourable Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. By William Turner, M.A.
Turner, William, -1727?.Date: 1718- Books
State of the world 2011 : innovations that nourish the planet : a Worldwatch Institute report on progress toward a sustainable society / Danielle Nierenberg and Brian Halweil, project directors ; Linda Starke, editor.
Date: 2011