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5321.
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A sure method of improving estates By plantations of oak, elm, ash, beech, and other timber-trees, coppice-woods. &c. Wherein is demonstrated, the necessity and advantages thereof; their manner of raising, cultivating, selling, &c. in all kinds of soils, whereby estates may be greatly improv'd. Offered to the consideration of the nobility and gentry of Great-Britain. By Batty Langley, of Twickenham. by Language: English
Publication details: London Printed for Francis Clay, at the Bible, and Daniel Browne, at the Black-Swan, without Temple-Bar MDCCXXVIII. [1728]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: LANDOWNING & ESTATE MANAGEMENT OCTAVO 1728 LANGLEY.
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5322.
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The gentleman's steward and tenants of manors instructed Containing rational, easy, and familiar rules and tables for finding the value of estates of freehold, copyhold, or leasehold, as well on lives as for years absolute, &c. With an enquiry into the nature of the annual disbursements, precariousness of the tenure, and casualties, that estates in fields or houses, or both, are charged with, or liable to; and how they are to be accounted for in the valuation. Wherein the errors and absurdities of all the common methods of valuation, and the disadvantages thence accruing, sometimes to the landlord and sometimes to the tenant, are justly expos'd. The tables for valuing estares on lives being founded on Dr. Halley's hypothesis, and calculated by the method laid down by Mr. Abr. De Moivre, to 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 per cent. To which is added, an appendix: containing the description and use of an instrument for discovering the number of feet contained in any timber-trees before they are cut down, by inspection only. By John Richards of Exon. by Language: English
Publication details: London Printed for John Stxex, at the Globe against St. Danstan's Church in Fleetstreet; and William Innys, at the west end of St. Paul's MDCCXXX. [1730]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: LANDOWNING & ESTATE MANAGEMENT OCTAVO 1730 RICHARDS.
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5323.
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The duty and office of a land steward represented under several plain and distinct articles; wherein may be seen the Indirect Practices of several Stewards, tending to Lessen, and the several Methods likely to Improve their Lords Estates. To which is added an appendix, Shewing The Way to Plenty; Proposed to the Farmers: Wherein are laid down General Rules and Directions for the Management and Improvement of a Farm. The second edition, with alterations and additions. By Edward Laurence, Land Surveyor. by Language: English
Publication details: London printed for J. and J. Knapton, at the Crown, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; J. Pemberton, at the Buck, against St. Dunstan's Church, in Fleet-Street; J. Osborn and T. Longman, at the Ship, in Pater-Noster-Row; and J. Shuckburgh, at the Sun, near the Inner-Temple-Gate in Fleet-Street M.DCC.XXXI. [1731]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: LANDOWNING & ESTATE MANAGEMENT OCTAVO 1731 LAURENCE.
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5324.
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The surveiors dialogue very profitable for all men to peruse, especially lords of mannors, Stewards of Mannor-Courts, Tenants, farmers and husbandmen. Divided into three books, carefully revised and corrected; together with an exact index. by
Edition: The fourth edition Language: English
Publication details: London printed for R. Montagu, at the Book Ware-House, the General Post-Office, in Great Wilde-Street, near that End of Great Queen-Street, next Drury-Lane 1738
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: OCTAVO 1738 NORDEN.
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5325.
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The farmer's instructor; or, the husbandman and gardener's useful and necessary companion. Being a new treatise of husbandry, gardening, and other curious matters relating to country affairs. Containing A Plain and Practical Method of improving all Sorts of Meadow, Pasture, and Arable Land, &c. and making them produce greater Crops of all Kinds, and at much less than the present Expence. With Many New, Useful, and Curious Improvements, never before Published. First begun by Samuel Trowell, gent. and now compleated with a Supplement to every Chapter on Husbandry; giving an Account how poor Land, not worth above Five Shillings an Acre, may be made to bear as good Crops of Grain, Grass, &c. as the richest, after a very cheap Manner of Performance, by the Use of a New-Invented Excellent Four-Wheel Drill-Plough, which carries on it a Seed-Hopper and a Manure-Hopper, with a little Harrow; all which are so light, that a Man may easily draw it. By William Ellis, Farmer, At Little-Gaddesden, in Hertfordshire. by Language: English
Publication details: London printed for J. Hodges, at the Looking-Glass, over-against St. Magnus Church, London-Bridge 1747
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: AGRICULTURE OCTAVO 1747 TROWELL.
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5326.
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The practical husbandman Being a collection of miscellaneous papers on husbandry, &c. By Robert Maxwell, Esq; of Arkland by Language: English
Publication details: Edinburgh Printed by C. Wright and Company, for the author: sold by him; J. Paton, Hamilton and Balfour, Kincaid and Donaldson, W. Sands, W. Miller, G. Crawfurd, W. Gordon, Yair and Fleming J. Brown, C. Wright, L. Hunter, Gray and Peters, Booksellers, Edinburgh: A. Stalker, D. Baxter, J. Gilmour, Booksellers, Glasgow: F. Douglas, Aberdeen: J. More, Dundee; and E. Wilson, Dumsries M.DCC.LVII. [1757]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: OCTAVO 1757 MAXWELL.
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5327.
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A new and complete system of practical husbandry containing all that experience has proved to be most useful in farming, Either in the Old or New Method; With a Comparative View of Both; And whatever is beneficial to the Husbandman, or conducive to the Ornament and Improvement of the Country Gentleman's Estate. By John Mills, Esq; Editor of Du Hamel's Husbandry. ... by Language: English
Publication details: London printed for R. Baldwin, W. Johnston, S. Crowder, T. Longman, J. Coote, J. Hinxman, W. Nicoll, and S. Davis MDCCLXII. [1762]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (5)Collection, call number: HUSBANDRY OCTAVO 1762 MILLS VOL. 1, ...
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5328.
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5329.
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Certain ancient tracts concerning the management of landed property reprinted Language: English
Publication details: London printed for C. Bathurst, at the Cross Keys, over-against St. Dunstan's Church, Fleet-Street; and J. Newbery, at the Bible and Sun, in St. Paul's Church-Yard MDCCLXVII. [1767]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: OCTAVO 1767 CERTAIN.
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5330.
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The farmer's letters to the people of England containing the sentiments of a practical husbandman, on various subjects of great Importance: Particularly The Exportation of Corn. The Balance of Agriculture and Manufactures. The present State of Husbandry. The Circumstances attending large and small Farms. The present State of the Poor. The Prices of Provisions. The Proceedings of the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, &c. The Importance of Timber and Planting. Emigrations to the Colonies. The Means of promoting the Agriculture and Population of Great Britain, &c. &c. To which are added, Sylvae: or, occasional tracts on husbandry and rural oconomics. by
Edition: The second edition, corrected and enlarged Language: English
Publication details: London printed for W. Nicoll, at the Paper-Mill, No. 51, in St. Paul's Church-Yard MDCCLXVIII. [1768]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: OCTAVO 1768 YOUNG.
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5331.
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5332.
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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. ... by Language: English
Publication details: London printed for W. Strahan; W. Nicoll, No 51. in St. Paul's Church-Yard; B. Collins, at Salisbury; and J. Balfour, at Edinburgh M,DCC,LXX. [1770]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (2)Collection, call number: OCTAVO 1770 YOUNG, ...
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5333.
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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. ... by Language: English
Publication details: London printed for W. Strahan; W. Nicoll, No 11. in St. Paul's Church-Yard; B. Collins, at Salisbury; and J. Balfour, at Edinburgh MDCCLXX. [1770]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (4)Collection, call number: OCTAVO 1770 YOUNG VOL. 1, ...
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5334.
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The farmer's tour through the East of England Being the register of a journey through various counties of this Kingdom, to enquire into the state of agriculture, &c. Containing, I. The particular Methods of cultivating the Soil. II. The Conduct of live Stock, and the modern System of Breeding. III. The State of Population, the Poor, Labour, Provisions, &c. IV. The Rental and Value of the Soil, and its Division into Farms, with various Circumstances attending their Size and State. V. The Minutes of above five hundred original Experiments, communicated by several of the Nobility, Gentry, &c. With Other Subjects that tend to explain the present State of English Husbandry. By the author of the Farmer's letters, and the Tours through the North and South of England. In Four Volumes. ... by Language: English
Publication details: London printed for W. Strahan; W. Nicoll, No. 51. St, Paul's Church-Yard; B. Collins, at Salisbury; and J. Balfour, Edinburgh MDCCLXXI. [1771]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (4)Collection, call number: REGIONAL OCTAVO 1771 YOUNG VOL. 1, ...
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5335.
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A six weeks tour, through the southern counties of England and Wales Describing, particularly, I. The present state of agriculture and manufactures. II. The different Methods of cultivating the Soil. III. The Success attending some late Experiments on various Grasses, &c. IV. The Prices of Labour and Provisions. V. The state of the working poor in those Counties, wherein the Riots were most remarkable. With descriptions and copper-plates, of such newly invented Implements of Husbandry as deserve to be generally known: interspersed With Accounts of the Seats of the Nobility and Gentry, and other Objects worthy of Notice. By the author of the Farmer's letters by
Edition: The third edition, corrected and enlarged Language: English
Publication details: London printed for W. Strahan; W. Nicoll, No. 51, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; T. Cadell, in the Strand; B. Collins, at Salisbury; and J. Balfour, at Edinburgh MDCCLXXII. [1772]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: OCTAVO 1772 YOUNG.
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5336.
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A new system of husbandry From experiments never before made public. With tables shewing the expence and profit of each crop. How to stock Farms to the best Advantage. How the Crops are to follow each other by the Way of Rotation. Of Trench-Plowing, shewing how to raise good Crops without Manure. On Rearing, Breeding, and Feeding Cattle. Of a new discovered cheap Food for Cattle. A Description of a most valuable moving Sheep-House for eating Turnips on the Ground. Of Cabbage Husbandry. Of the Naked Wheat, &c. Of all Sorts of Manures, Marles, Clays, Sands, &c. With many chosen Receipts for the Cure of all Sorts of Cattle. All which are calculated both for the Profit and Amusement of the Country Gentleman and Farmer. To which are Annexed a few Hints particularly and humbly offered for the Perusal of the Legislature. By C. Varlo, Esq. In three volumes. ... by
Edition: The fourth edition Language: English
Publication details: London printed for the author [1774]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (3)Collection, call number: HUSBANDRY OCTAVO 1774 VARLO VOL. 1, ...
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5337.
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Hints to gentlemen of landed property By Nathaniel Kent, of Fulham by
Edition: The second edition Language: English
Publication details: London printed for J. Dodsley in Pall-Mall M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: LANDOWNING & ESTATE MANAGEMENT OCTAVO 1776 KENT.
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5338.
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Essays relating to agriculture and rural affairs ... . The third edition, with large additions. By James Anderson, Farmer at Monks-Hill, Aberdeenshire by Language: English
Publication details: Dublin printed for W. Hallhead, E. Lynch, L. Flin, C. Jenkin, J. Williams, L. White, and W. Spotswood MDCCLXXIX. [1779-1796]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (3)Collection, call number: AGRICULTURE OCTAVO 1779 ANDERSON VOL. 1, ...
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5339.
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The farmer and corn-dealer's assistant; or, the knowledge of weights and measures made easy, by a variety of tables. ... To which are added, tables of all the fiars [sic] in Scotland for twenty-one years from 1756, ... Also, an extract from the Custom-house books of the annual exports and imports of grain in Scotland from the year 1707 to 1777. By Alexander Bald, ... by Language: English
Publication details: Edinburgh printed by MacFarquhar and Elliot, for W. Anderson, Stirling; C. Elliot, Edinburgh; Dunlop and Wilson, Glasgow; and the author, at Alloa 1780
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: AGRICULTURE OCTAVO 1780 BALD.
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5340.
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Practical essays on agriculture Containing An Account of Soils, and the Manner of correction them. An Account of the Culture of all Field Plants, including the Artificial Grasses, according to the Old and New Modes of Husbandry, with every Improvement down to the present Period. Also, An Account of the Culture and Management of Grass-Lands; together with Observations on Enclosures, Fences, Farms, and Farm-Houses, &c. Carefully collected and digested from the most eminent authors, with experimental remarks, by James Adam, Esq. ... by Language: English
Publication details: London printed for T. Cadell, in the Strand M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (2)Collection, call number: AGRICULTURE OCTAVO 1789 ADAM VOL. 1, ...
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