A compleat body of husbandry. Containing rules for performing, in the most profitable manner, the whole business of the farmer and country gentleman, in Cultivating, Planting and Stocking of Land; In judging of the several Kinds of Seeds, and of Manures; and in the Management of Arable and Pasture Grounds: Together with The most approved Methods of Practice in the several Branches of Husbandry, From sowing the Seed, to getting in the Crop; and in Breeding and Preserving Cattle, and Curing their Diseases. To which is annexed, The whole Management of the Orchard, the Brewhouse, and the Dairy. Compiled from the original papers of the late Thomas Hale, Esq; And enlarged by many new and useful Communications on Practical Subjects, From the Collections of Col. Stevenson, Mr. Randolph, Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Storey, Mr. Osborne, the Reverend Mr. Turner, and others. A Work founded on Experience; and calculated for general Benefit; consisting chiefly of Improvements made by modern Practitioners in Farmi

People / Organizations

• Thomas Hale Esq (Author)
• Stanley Crowder ("printed for")

Imprint

London : printed for Tho. Osborne, in Gray's-Inn; Tho. Trye, near Gray's-Inn Gate Holbourn; and S. Crowder and Co. on London-Bridge, MDCCLVIII. [1758]-59. The second edition.; ..

Publication year

1758-1759

ESTC No.

T107754

Grub Street ID

160765

Description

4v.,plates ; 8°.

Note

Vol.4 is dated 1759 and is without an edition statement.