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The complete English farmer; or, The whole body of husbandry made plain and easy. [electronic resource] : Containing what every farmer ought to know and practise, in the various branches of husbandry. Comprehending full directions and instructions, under the following heads: viz. The cultivation and proper management of wheat and barley. The culture of oats and rye. The art and management of the different kinds of grass, and of making hay. Description of the different soils, and of manuring and ploughing land. Instructions respecting the farmer's stock, &c. Methods of breeding and rearing colts, managing horses and mares, and of curing their numerous diseases. The art of rearing calves and lambs, together with the best methods of managing bulls, oxen, cows, and sheep, to make them turn out to the greatest advantage. Likewise receipts to cure the different disorders they are subject to. Methods of rearing pigs, fattening swine, and chusing the best sort for breeding, and for curing all their disorders. Directions for breeding rabbits to the best advantage. The art of rearing and managing fowls, ducks, geese, turkeys, and pigeons, to make them turn out profitable to the farmer, with the choicest receipts to cure their several distempers. The management of bees, both for profit and pleasure. The cultivation of turnips, beans, pease, tares, hemp, and flax, &c. &c.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hogg, William.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Agriculture--England--London--Early works to 1800.
- Agriculture.
- Field crops--England--London--Early works to 1800.
- Field crops.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource ([3],14-132p. )
- Other Title:
- Complete English farmer; or, The whole body of husbandry made plain and easy
- Place of Publication:
- London : Printed for the proprietors and sold by all booksellers in town and country, [1775?]
- Notes:
- Date of publication suggested by DLC.
- Price in square brackets: (Price Two Shillings.)
- Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.
- Cited in:
- English Short Title Catalog, N65052.
- OCLC:
- 508308307
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