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The complete English farmer: Or, Husbandry made perfectly easy, in all its useful branches, containing what every farmer ought to know and practice. Among the various articles treated of in this work, are the following, viz. The management and quality of the different kinds of grass, and making hay. Description of the different sods and of manuring and ploughing land. The cultivation and management of wheat and barley. The culture of oats and rye. Of the farmers stock, &c. The best methods of breeding and rearing Colts, managing horses and mares, and of curing their numerous diseases. The art of rearing calves and lambs, together with the best methods of managing bulls, oxen, cows and sheep, to make them turn out to the greatest advantage. Also several excellent receipts to cure the different disorders they are subject to. The best and most approved method or rearing pigs, fattening swine, and chosing the best sort for breeding and for curing all their disorders. Of breeding rabbits to the best advantage. The whole art of rearing and managing fowls, ducks, goose, tuckies and pigeons, to make them turn out profitable to the farmer, with choice receipts to cure their several distempers. The management of bees, both for profits and pleasure. The cultivation of turnips, beans, peas, tares, flax, plums, &c. &c. &c. And other useful articles, too numerous to mention in a title page. By George Cooke, farmer, at West-End, in Herfordshire.
Cooke, George.Date: [1770?]- Books
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A treatise of husbandry on the improvement of dry and barren lands. Shewing, I. The many Advantages which would arise to the Nation in general, by destroying of Warrens, and converting the Lands into Tillage, Pasture, &c. II. Pointing out new and cheap Methods to make growing Fences upon the most Barren Soils, and how to Till and Manure the same at a low Expence. III. How to prepare the Land, and Raise upon it Various Sorts of Plants, to produce both Poles and Timber. By Thomas Hitt, Author of a Treatise on Fruit-Trees.
Hitt, Thomas, -1770?.Date: M,DCC,LXI. [1761]- Books
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A view of real grievances, with remedies proposed for redressing them; humbly submitted to the consideration of the legislature.
Powell.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]- Books
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Communications to the Board of Agriculture; on subjects relative to the husbandry, and internal improvement of the country. ... . Parts I. and II.
Date: 1797- Books
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A complete body of husbandry: collected from the practice and experience of the most considerable farmers in Britain. Particularly setting forth The various Ways of Improving Land, by Hollow Ditching, Draining, Double Plowing, Grasing, Enclosing, Watering and Manuring. With Particular Directions for the fertilizing of Broom-Ground, Heath-Ground, Furz, Bushey, and Chilturn-Ground: Also the Method of Improvement, by assorting proper Plants to Lands, and of shifting of Crops. To which is added, Several Particulars relating to the Preservation of the Game; and stated Accounts of the Expence and Profits of Arable, Pasture, Meadow and Wood Lands. Adorn'd with cuts. By R. Bradley, Professor of Botany in the University of Cambridge, and F.R.S.
Bradley, Richard, 1688-1732.Date: MDCCXXVII. [1727]- Books
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Modern agriculture; or, the present state of husbandry in Great Britain. Including, an account of the best modes of cultivation practised throughout the island; the obstacles to farther improvements; and the Means by which these may be most Effectually Removed. By James Donaldson, Dundee.
Donaldson, James, active 1794.Date: 1795-96- Books
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A letter to the Right Honourable Lord Somerville, ... late president of the Board of Agriculture, with a view to shew the inutility of the plans and researches of that institution, and how it might be employed in others more beneficial. ... By a society of practical farmers.
Stone, Thomas, -1815.Date: 1800- Books
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Hints to gentlemen of landed property. To which are now first added, supplementary hints. By Nathaniel Kent, Of Fulham.
Kent, Nathaniel, 1737-1810.Date: M.DCC.XCIII. [1793]- Books
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The farmer's kalendar; or, a monthly directory for all sorts of country business: containing, plain instructions for performing the work of various kinds of farms, in every season of the year, Respecting Particularly The buying, feeding, and selling Live Stock. The whole Culture of Arable Crops. The Management of Grasses. The oeconomical Conduct of the Farm, &c. By an experienced farmer, second edition, greatly enlarged and improved.
Young, Arthur, 1741-1820.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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Political arithmetic. Containing observations on the present state of Great Britain; and the principles of her policy in the encouragement of agriculture. Addressed to the Oeconomical Societies established in Europe. To which is Added, A Memoir on the Corn Trade: Drawn up and laid before the Commissioners of the Treasury. By Governor Pownall. By Arthur Young, Esq. F. R. S. Author of the Tours through England-Honorary Member of the Societies of Dublin, York, and Manchester, and of the Oeconomical Society of Berne in Switzerland.
Young, Arthur, 1741-1820.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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The causes of the dearness of provisions assigned; with effectual methods for Reducing the Prices of them. Humbly submitted to the Consideration of Parliament.
Tucker, Josiah, 1712-1799.Date: M.DCC.LXVI. [1766]- Books
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Hints to gentlemen of landed property. By Nathaniel Kent, of Fulham.
Kent, Nathaniel, 1737-1810.Date: M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776]- Books
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Some observations for assisting farmers and others to acquire the knowledge of their business; with certain means Towards perfecting the Husbandry of Great Britain, as Delivered January 18, 1779, at the Anniversary Meeting of the Medical Society of London, and published at their desire. By George Edwards, M. D.
Edwards, George, 1752-1823.Date: 1779]- Books
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Hints to gentlemen of landed property. To which are added supplementary hints. By Nathaniel Kent, Of Fulham.
Kent, Nathaniel, 1737-1810.Date: 1799- Books
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Communications to the Board of Agriculture; on farm buildings, &c. With preliminary observations on the origin of the Board of Agriculture.
Board of Agriculture.Date: 1796- Books
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The best mine above ground; or, the most laudable and most certain means of enriching this nation, by improving our agriculture; and procuring the best Manure yet invented, at the most reasonable Expence: Producing thereby extraordinary Plenty; affording full Imployment for the Poor; and raising to the Publick a Revenue of near Two Millions yearly, without any Burthen to the Subjects. Recommended to the publick consideration; in a letter to a Member of Parliament.
Trowell, Samuel.Date: 1739- Books
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The complete English farmer: or, husbandry made perfectly easy, in all its useful branches. Containing what every Farmer ought to know and practise. Among the various Articles treated of in this Work, are the following, viz. The Management and Qualities of the different Kinds of Grass, and making Hay. Description of the different Soils and of manuring and ploughing Land. The Cultivation and Management of Wheat and Barley. The Culture of Oats and Rye. Of the Farmer's Stock, &c. The best Methods of Breeding and rearing Colts, managing Horses and Mares, and of curing their numerous Diseases. The Art of rearing Calves and Lambs, together with the best Methods of managing Bulls, Oxen, Cows and Sheep, to make them turn out to the greatest Advantage. Also several excellent Receipts to cure the different Disorders they are subject to. The best and most approved Method of rearing Pigs, fattening Swine, and chusing the best Sort for breeding, and for curing all their Disorders. Of Breeding Rabbits to the best Advantage. The whole Art of rearing and managing Fowls, Ducks, Geese, Turkies and Pigeons, to make them turn out profitable to the Farmer, with choice Receipts to cure their several Distempers. The Management of Bees, both for Profit and Pleasure. The Cultivation of Turnips, Beans, Peas, Tares, Flax, and Hemp, &c. &c. &c. And other useful Articles, too numerous to mention in a Title Page. By George Cooke, Farmer, at West End, in Hertfordshire.
Cooke, George.Date: [1772?]- Books
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Minutes, experiments, observations, and general remarks, on agriculture, in the southern counties; a new edition. To which is prefixed A sketch of the Vale of London, and an outline of its rural economy: now first published. By Mr. Marshall. ...
Marshall, Mr. (William), 1745-1818.Date: 1799- Books
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Great-Britain's commercial interest explained and improved: in a series of dissertations on the Most Important Branches of her Trade and Landed Interest. With An Essay, shewing the great Advantages which would certainly accrue to England, from an Union with Ireland. Also a clear view of the State of our Plantations in America, Their Constitution, Trade, and Revenues, with A certain Method to encrease their Commerce and Strength. By Malachy Postlethwayt, Esq; In Two Volumes.
Postlethwayt, Malachy, 1707?-1767.Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]- Books
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Cursory remarks on the importance of agriculture in its connection with manufactures and commerce, adapted to the present situation of Great Britain. By William Lamport, Honorary Member of the Bath Agricultural Society, and Author of Appendix, No. 1, To Letters and Papers Lately Published by that Society.
Lamport, William.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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A plan for the commutation of tythes, the extension of agriculture, the relief of the farmers, the peasantry, and the poor, without disturbing the existing government.
Date: 1794- Books
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Account of the origin of the Board of Agriculture, and its progress for three years after its establishment. By the president.
Sinclair, John, Sir, 1754-1835.Date: 1796- Books
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Hints to gentlemen of landed property. By Nathaniel Kent, of Fulham.
Kent, Nathaniel, 1737-1810.Date: M.DCC.LXXV. [1775]- Books
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A plan of an undertaking intended for the improvement of husbandry, and for other purposes. By G. Edwards, M.D. Barnard Castle, June 1, 1783.
Edwards, George, 1752-1823.Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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A letter to the Right Honourable Lord North: Attempting to shew The causes and the remedies of the High Price of provisions, upon a New Plan.
Amicus Patriae.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]