A compleat body of husbandry. : Containing rules for performing, in the most profitable manner, the whole business of the farmer, and country gentleman, in cultivating, planting, and stocking of land; in judging of the several kinds of seeds, and of manures; and in the management of arable and pasture grounds: together with the most approved methods of practice in the several branches of husbandry, from sowing the seed, to getting in the crop; and in breeding and preserving cattle, and curing their diseases. To which is annexed, the whole management of the orchard, the brewhouse, and the dairy. Compiled from the original papers of the late Thomas Hale, Esq; and enlarged by many new and useful communications on practical subjects, from the collections of Col. Stevenson, Mr. Randolph, Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Storey, Mr. Osborne, the Rev. Mr. Turner, and others. A work founded on experience; and calculated for general benefit; consisting chiefly of improvements made by modern practioners in farming; and containing many valuable and useful discoveries, never before published. Illustrated with a great number of cuts, containing figures of the instruments of husbandry; of useful and poisonous plants, and various other subjects, engraved from original drawings..
Hale, Thomas,Esq.
Hill, John,1714?-1775.
London: : Printed for T. Osborne and J. Shipton in Gray's-Inn; J. Hodges on London-Bridge; T. Trye near Gray's-Inn Gate; and S. Crowder and H. Woodgate in Pater-Noster Row.,
M.DCC.LVI [1756]..
Sometimes attributed to John Hill, M.D.
Published by His Majesty's royal licence and authority.--t.p.
Manuscript inscription at the head of t.p. reads "Kelso Library".
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Agriculture
Agriculture
Farm management
Bee culture