The inrichment of the weald of Kent. Or, a direction to the husband-man, : for the true ordering, manuring, and inriching of all the grounds within the wealds of Kent, and Sussex; and may generally serve for all the grounds in England of that nature: As, 1. Shewing the nature of wealdish grounds, comparing it with the soyl of the shires at large. 2. Declaring what the marl is, and the severall sorts thereof, and where it is usually found. 3. The profitable use of marl, and other rich manuring, as well in each sort of arable land, as also for the increase of corn and pasture through the kingdome. Painefully gathered for the good of this iland [sic], by a man of great eminence and worth, but revised, inlarged, and corrected with the consent, and by conference with the first author. / By G.M.
- Gervase Markham
- Date:
- 1653
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: The inrichment of the weald of Kent. Or, a direction to the husband-man, : for the true ordering, manuring, and inriching of all the grounds within the wealds of Kent, and Sussex; and may generally serve for all the grounds in England of that nature: As, 1. Shewing the nature of wealdish grounds, comparing it with the soyl of the shires at large. 2. Declaring what the marl is, and the severall sorts thereof, and where it is usually found. 3. The profitable use of marl, and other rich manuring, as well in each sort of arable land, as also for the increase of corn and pasture through the kingdome. Painefully gathered for the good of this iland [sic], by a man of great eminence and worth, but revised, inlarged, and corrected with the consent, and by conference with the first author. / By G.M. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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