Observations On The Rural Affairs Of Ireland, Or, A Practical Treatise On Farming, Planting And Gardening - Softcover

Joseph Lambert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0461568195 ISBN 13: 9780461568196

Publisher: HardPress, 2020

Synopsis

Observations On The Rural Affairs Of Ireland, Or, A Practical Treatise On Farming, Planting And Gardening, Adapted To The Circumstances, Resources, Soil And Climate Of The Country : Including Some Remarks On The Reclaiming Of Bogs And Wastes, And A Few Hints On Ornamental Gardening by Joseph Lambert. This 19th?century practical manual outlines agricultural improvement in Ireland, covering farming, planting, and gardening, with attention to adapting practices to local resources, soil, and climate. It surveys roads, drainage, manures, fallowing, top dressing, ploughing, and land management, and includes extensive treatment of bog reclamation, forest trees, and ornamental gardening. Lambert argues for applying science and practical experience in tandem, stresses prudent capital and regular work, and warns against speculative rents. The work additionally addresses social concerns such as absenteeism and emigration, while detailing crops (barley, oats, wheat, potatoes, turnips, flax), stock (cattle, sheep, horses, pigs), and garden management. It stands as a historically important source on rural economy, soil improvement, and landscape planning in Ireland.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461568195
• ISBN 13: 9780461568196
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 365