General View of the Agriculture of the County of Dumfries: With Observations on the Means of Its Improvement

Bryce Johnston

ISBN 10: 0461894971 / ISBN 13: 9780461894974

Published by HardPress Publishing, 2021

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: General View of the Agriculture of the County of Dumfries: With Observations on the Means of Its Improvement
• Publisher: HardPress Publishing
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461894971
• ISBN 13: 9780461894974
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 526 grams

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Synopsis

General View Of The Agriculture Of The County Of Dumfries: With Observations On The Means Of Its Improvement by Bryce Johnston provides a comprehensive 1794 county?level survey of Dumfries?shire's agriculture. Drafted for the Board of Agriculture, the work surveys the county’s situation, extent, soil and climate, and explains how land is occupied and employed, including the stock, crops, rotations, and manure practices such as lime and marl. It discusses drainage, fallow practices, and green crops, and prescribes a long, productive rotation combining oats, green crops, barley, clover, hay, and pasture. The tract also covers cattle and sheep breeds (notably Galloway cattle and hardy Scottish sheep), enclosure and fencing, and the economics of markets, roads, and leases. It advocates legislative reforms, including abolition of thirlage and improved lease security to encourage investment. The author presents a reform?minded program linking agricultural advancement to national prosperity and good government, with practical guidance for farmers and landowners.