The complete English farmer; or, The whole body of husbandry made plain and easy. 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

People / Organizations

• William Hogg Gentleman (Author)

Imprint

London: Printed for the proprietors and sold by all booksellers in town and country, [1775?]

Publication year

1775

ESTC No.

N65052

Grub Street ID

46982

Description

[3],14-132p. ; 12°.

Note

Date of publication suggested by DLC

Price in square brackets: (Price Two Shillings.)

Uncontrolled note

Not in Goldsmiths