AGRICULTURE AND FARMING, 1610-1900

Part 1: Manuals and Text Books, A-D

Contents of Fiche

Fiche 1:

Introductory Fiche

Fiche 2-11:

Anon, The Modern Farmers Guide: A new system of husbandry, from long experience in several kingdoms…. To which is prefixed an abstract of the Author's life and travels. By a real farmer.

2 volumes, Edinburgh, 1786

Fiche 12-16:

Anon, The Farmer's Compleat Guide, through all the articles of his profession; … sometimes ascribed to John Ball.

London, 1760.

Fiche 17-21:

Anon, Miscellaneous dissertations on rural subjects.

London, 1775.

Fiche 22-26:

The Complete English farmer, or, a practical system of husbandry founded upon natural, certain and obvious principles … from the first apportionment of a farm from the waste; to the time of perfecting it by proper cultivation in every part. With plans of necessary buildings…. By a practical farmer and friend of the late Mr Jethro Tull.

London, 1771.

Fiche 27-30:

L H Bailey (ed), The principles of agriculture: A text book for schools and rural societies.

New York, 1898.

Fiche 31-35:

John Blagraves, The epitomie of the art of husbandry: Comprising all necessary directions for the improvement of it. Together with a volume of new additions.

London, 1685.

Fiche 36-37:

Thomas Bowden, The farmer's director: or, a compendium of English husbandry….

London, 1776.

Fiche 38:

John Broad, The Worcestershire farmer: or, young farmer's guide.

Birmingham, 1778.

Fiche 39-41:

J C Buckmaster and J J Willis, The elementary principles of scientific agriculture.

London, 1882?

Fiche 42-63:

J F Burke (ed), British husbandry: exhibiting the farming practice in various parts of the United Kingdom. 3 volumes, London, 1834, 1837, 1840.

Fiche 64-66:

Albert Carey, Principles of agriculture: Expressly adapted to the requirements of the syllabus of the science and art department, South Kensington.

London, c1880.

Fiche 67-71:

Cuthbert Clarke, the true theory and practice of husbandry: Deduced from philosophical researches, and experience. to which is annexed … a compendium of mechanics.

Newcastle, 1777.

Fiche 72-76:

Hugh Clements, The fields of Great Britain: A text book of agriculture, adapted to the syllabus of the science and arts department, South Kensington….

London, 1881.

Fiche 77-78:

George Cooke, The complete English farmer.

London, 1720.

Fiche 79-96:

Samuel Copland, Agriculture Ancient & Modern: A historical account of its principles and practice, exemplified in their rise, progress and development.

2 volumes, London, 1866.

Fiche 97-104:

Erasmus Darwin, Phytologia: or the philosophy of agriculture and gardening. With the theory of draining morasses, and with an improved construction of the drill plough.

London, 1800.

Fiche 105-118:

R W Dickson, The farmer's companion; being a complete system of modern husbandry: Including the latest improvements and discoveries, in theory and in practice.

2nd edition, 2 volumes, London, 1813.

Fiche 119-127:

J Donaldson, British Agriculture: Containing the cultivation of land, management of crops, and the economy of animals….

London, 1860.

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