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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]
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A short address to the yeomanry of England , and others. By John Somerville, Esq. Member Of The Board Of Agriculture.
Somerville, John Southey Somerville, Baron, 1765-1819.Date: M,DCC,XCV. [1795]
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General view of the agriculture and rural economy of Anglesey. With observations on the means of improving it, by George Kay. Drawn up for the consideration of the Board of Agriculture and Internal Improvement
Kay, George.Date: 1794
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The whole art of husbandry: or, The way of managing and improving of land . Being a full collection of what hath been writ, either by ancient or modern authors: with many additions of new experiments and improvements not treated of by others. As also, an account of the particular sorts of husbandry used in several counties; with proposals for its farther improvement. To which is added, the country-man's kalendar, what he is to do every month in the year. By J. Mortimer, Esq; Fellow of the Royal Society.
Mortimer, J. (John), 1656?-1736.Date: M.DCC.XXI. [1721]
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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