Agriculture - England - Early works to 1800
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The farmer's guide in hiring and stocking farms Containing an examination of many subjects of great importance both to the common husbandman, in hiring a Farm; and to a gentlemen on taking the Whole or Part of his Estate into his own Hands. Particularly, The Signs whereby to judge of Land. The Points to be attended to in hiring a Farm. The Quantity of Land of every Sort proportioned to a given Sum of Money. The most advantageous Method of disposing of any Sum from 50 l. to 20,000 l. in Husbandry on cultivated or uncultivated Soils. The Means of rendering Agriculture as profitable to Gentlemen, as to common Farmers; and as beneficial a Profession as any other. Hints to those Gentlemen who farm for Pleasure alone. Also, plans of farm-yards, and sections of the necessary buildings. In two volumes. By the author of the Farmer's letters.
Arthur YoungDate: M,DCC,LXX. [1770]- E-books
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Campania F�lix . Or, a discourse of the benefits and improvements of husbandry: containing directions for all manner of tillage, pasturage, and plantation; As also for the making of Cyder and Perry. With some Considerations upon I. Justices of the Peace, and Inferior Officers. II. On Inns and Alehouses. III. On Servants and Labourers. IV. On the Poor. To which are added, two essays: I. Of a country-house. II. Of the fuel of London. By Tim. Nourse, Gent.
Nourse, Timothy, d. 1699.Date: 1706- E-books
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A six months tour through the North of England Containing, an account of the present state of agriculture, manufactures and population, in several Counties of this Kingdom. Particularly, I. The Nature, Value, and Rental of the Soil. II. The Size of Farms, with Accounts of their Stock, Products, Population, and various Methods of Culture. III. The Use, Expence, and Profit of several Sorts of Manure. IV. The Breed of Cattle, and the respective Profits attending them. V. The State of the Waste Lands which might and ought to be cultivated. VI. The Condition and Number of the Poor, with their Rates, Earnings, &c. Vii. The Prices of Labour and Provisions, and the Proportion between them. Viii. The Register of many curious and useful Experiments in Agriculture, and general Practices in rural Oeconomics communicated by several of the Nobility, Gentry, &c. &c. Interspersed With Descriptions of the Seats of the Nobility and Gentry; and other remarkable Objects: Illustrated with Copper Plates of such Implements of Husbandry, as deserve to be generally known; and Views of some picturesque Scenes, which occurred in the Course of the Journey. In four volumes.
Arthur YoungDate: MDCCLXX. [1770]- E-books
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A six months tour through the north of England Containing, an account of the present state of agriculture, manufactures and population, in several counties of this kingdom. Particularly, I. The Nature, Value, and Rental of the Soil. II. The Size of Farms, with Account of their Stock, Products, Population, and various Methods of Culture. III. The Use, Expence, and Profit of several Sorts of Manure. IV. The Breed of Cattle, and the respective Profits attending them. V. The State of the Waste Lands which might and ought to be cultivated. VI. The Condition and Number of the Poor, with their Rates, Earnings &c. Vii. The Prices of Labour and Provisions, and the Proportion between them. Viii. The Register of many curious and useful Experiments in Agriculture, and general Practices in rural Oeconomics communicated by several of the Nobility, Gentry, &c. &c. Interspersed with Descriptions of the Seats of the Nobility and Gentry; and other remarkable Objects: Illustrated with Copper Plates of such Implements of Husbandry, as deserve to be generally known; and Views of some picturesque Scenes, which occurred in the Course of the Journey. Experiments on Rearing and Fattening of Hogs. As laid before the Society of Arts, &c. In three volumes.
Arthur YoungDate: MDCCLXX. [1770]