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Practical Husbandry, or the Art of Farming, with a Certainty of Gain: As Practiced by Judicious Farmers in This Country; The Result of Experience and Long Observation (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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There being a genei'al rage for Farming throughout the kingdom, among melt of landed property, and among others who take it up under a principle of amufement, or gain, the A uthor of this work Hatters himfeif, the following pages will be very acceptable to the Public; particularly, as the many eteatifes on fatming hitherto publiihed, are [0 crowded with Jthem-y, hew experiments, and fpeculations, that, infiead of be ing vufefinl to country gentlemen, they have ferved to mifiead them; andyafeer the trial of a number ofiyears, have ihewn, that farming, to them, infiead of producing profit, has' brought on a confiderablle lofs. The fact, in alert, is this fuch books have induced gentlemen to try new methods, and follow them in all the round of idle fpeculation, when they ihould have pur~ fued that plain method which every farmer follows. Thus have they attributed their lofs to the diihonefiy of fervants, which, in'iaéi, arofe from their want of knowledge in the bu linefs of farming whereas, had they never looked into fuch books of agriculture as are now extant, but depended even on the little knowledge and experience of an honeft country fer vant, bred to the plough, they would have reaped an advan tage though not equal perhaps to the 'farmer who has fol lowed'the bulinefs his whole life.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides practical instruction on farming and husbandry, suitable for gentleman farmers who desire to improve their land and increase profits. The author draws upon both classic agricultural principles and the results of his own extensive experience to offer specific recommendations for managing a farm of approximately 150 acres. Instructions include details on crop rotation,çç§, fencing, and preparation for market. The author further shares his insights on soil improvement, including methods for enhancing crop yields through selective breeding and careful management of both livestock and the land itself, emphasizing the importance of maintaining depth of topsoil and promoting natural fertility. The book offers valuable guidance for those looking to maximize their agricultural productivity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282579265_0
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