The shepherd's kalender: or, the citizen's and country man's daily companion: : treating of many things that are useful and profitable to man-kind, with above two hundred wonderful curiosities, never before published. Also, a discourse of the eclipses of the Sun and Moon, with rules to know when they will happen. Infallible signs of the weather: to know when wet or dry, and when sudden storms arises, hot or cold weather, by living creatures: a curious observation never made publick before. An account of the lucky and unlucky days of the year. The Mosaick wand to find out hidden treasures. The calculations of nativities, and to resolve all lawful questions. To which is added, the Country man's almanack, directing when to bleed, and dyet the body: a treatise of bees, warrens, ordering of cattle, hawks, and how to kill vermine. The measuring land and timber: the art of ringing: the true value, or worth of a single penny: or, a caution to keep money being above forty years study and experience of a learned shepherd..
J. S.
Higinbottom, John,active 1746,former owner.StEdNL
Higinbottom, Thomas,active 1746,former owner.StEdNL
London: : Printed by and for Tho. Norris: and sold by Edw. Midwinter, at the Looking-glas on London-Bridge.,
[1725?].
Preface signed: J. S.
ESTC N023160
Inscription on recto of front free endpaper reads "John Higinbottom his book 1746[,] Thomas Higinbottom his book[,] Thomas Higinbottomn was born the 8 of September on Wedney 11 a clok at night Mary".
Country life
Weather forecasting
Almanacs, English
Bee culture