The reformed husband-man, or a brief treatise of the errors, defects, and inconveniences of our English husbandry, in ploughing and sowing for corn : with the reasons and general remedies, and a large, yet faithful offer or undertaking for the benefit of them that will joyn in this good and publick work / imparted some years ago to Mr. Samuel Hartlib. And now by him re-imparted to all ingenuous English-men, that are willing to advance the prosperity, wealth and plenty of their native countrey.

Samuel Hartlib

Date:: 1651

Credit: The reformed husband-man, or a brief treatise of the errors, defects, and inconveniences of our English husbandry, in ploughing and sowing for corn : with the reasons and general remedies, and a large, yet faithful offer or undertaking for the benefit of them that will joyn in this good and publick work / imparted some years ago to Mr. Samuel Hartlib. And now by him re-imparted to all ingenuous English-men, that are willing to advance the prosperity, wealth and plenty of their native countrey. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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