This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1804. Excerpt: ... Mr. Sedgw1ck, of Rickmersworth, has known the county well for 27 years, and is clear, that it is much improved: they falLw less for wheat, and sow more turnips and clover; they also manure and plough better. Possibly both these opinions may have truth in them. In the great features of management, the agriculture may be nearly the same; yet, in some particulars, additional energy may have been exerted. SECT. I. tILLAGE. The variations found in different countries, m the operations of tillage, are much deserving attention; for though, a single county may not afford intelligence, which, separately considered, appears to be of much importance; yet when the whole kingdom comes to be examined and re? ported, and the circumstances compared and combined, as soils may require, a considerable degree of light may be thrown on the subject. The Hertfordshire farmers have an idea of their great perfection in this branch of their business; but I do not conceive, that others will be very ready to allow it. Ploughing.--On my reporting to Mr. Byde, of WarePark, the bet made between Sir John Sebright and Mr, Coke, he carried me to one of his strong-soiled fields, which had been a clover ley ploughed once in dry weather in June, as a sample of tillage, which he conceived impossible to be effected with two horses; and remarked, that on this stiff land, one such earth, in dry roasting weather does more good than several, when the land works easier; but as to touching it when moist, it is pernicious j even the the great Hertfordshire plough wanted a stone of 50 or 60 pounds weight in its body, to keep it steady. The common depth of ploughing about Westmill, is four or five inches j but Mr. Greg ploughs as deep as the staple will admit; which account of his bailiff implies, that...
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 2nd Edition. A lovely reprint of the 1804 first ed, bound in a rust cloth with gilt lettering on a black panel on the spine. Binding is tight and boards are in good condition with minor wear to corners and spine. dust jacket is in good condition though slightly soiled with age in places. Some small chips and wear to the crown and foot of the spine but generally good. All pages are free from notations with very few marks. Fold-out map at pp2 and nice plates of fence making methods. Edges are lightly soiled with top edge rather spotted. A very interesting addition to this reprint series. Seller Inventory # 000500
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