The English improver improved; or the survey of husbandry surveyed ... / [Walter Blith].

  • Walter Blith
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[1652]
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Credit: The English improver improved; or the survey of husbandry surveyed ... / [Walter Blith]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    put in practice throughout this Nation, may very well fave one third part of the charge and toyl of Horfeand Man; aCtion enough tome; but Ivery well know, it will fave one horfe'in four, and. I beleeve one in three, as moft Countries ufe, and one man intwo. All that I have fayd is but to the pitch, and making thebody of theplough, I fay again , if any contend for-wheel orfoot, he need but give his plough a lictle deeper pitch, and he may adde either thereunto,as wel as to any other,and pleafe himfelf. The defcription of it {hall follow in the endofthe 33 Chapter. And if you object, what thall guide the plough for depth, and keep it from ftinging in clay ground, and how May you let it up and down asthe nature of your land requires? To which I anfwer, that having both in your plough, and plough-Irons brought your plough to a true and perfe& pitch, it will require but lictlehelp herein, yethereby you may much an{wer your defire in two particulars. t In your hindmoft gears you may at your chain that is put upon your plough-cock , or clevies , which ought to be made fhort linked on purpofe to take up or let down as you fee occafion. 2 Your hindmoft, or Fill-horfe at the back-band, which may beto takeup or letdown, you may eae your felf at pleafure ; and fo I defcend to the laft General].
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