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Languages : en
Pages : 460
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The Agricultural Magazine for 1804... Vol.XI, from July to December, Inclusive. A Monthly Pubn, Devoted to Farmers, and to Rural Affairs
Author: The Farmer's Magazine, 1804, Vol. 5
Author: D. WillisonPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780259920847
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 520
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Excerpt from The Farmer's Magazine, 1804, Vol. 5: A Periodical Work, Exclusively Devoted to Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Several skilful hands were brought from Westmoreland this year, in order to carry on the system of paring with the breast plough, and then burning the turf thus obtained. In all, a bout 100 acres were treated according to this plan. From the thinness of the turfs, several acres of land thus prepared, might have been burnt, and laid down with oats in the course even of this year; but unfortunately the men were detained at Leith for about three weeks, waiting for a conveyance by sea to Caithness, and consequently were too late in coming. Little do those who live in the southern part of the kingdom know the disadvantages under which their northern brethren endea vour to rival them in improvement. About 50 of these acres were pared and burnt, with a view of providing for some small farmers, whom it was necessary to remove, in order to com plete the cultivation and inclosure of an extensive tract of country in the neighbourhood. These farmers are continued in their old possessions till 'vhitsunday next, when they te move to their new farms. The 50 acres is to be cropped by the proprietor, which will entitle them to the benefit of the straw and some acres are also to be laid down with grass seeds for them. They are also to have about 50 acres of va inable pasture, adjoimng to their arable land. Their lease is for 15 years. The rent is sufficiently moderate, namely, 33. Per acre for the first five years, 65. For the second five, and 93. For the third five, and half as much for the pasture land. But though the rent is low, yet that is compe11 .ated by the satisfaction of establishing a new colony of farmers, 011 a bar ren waste, on a system that is likely to encourage their exer tions, and which, at any rate, will necessarily promote the improvement of that part of the country. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Farmer's Magazine
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ISBN: 9780461345018
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 610
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The Farmer's Magazine
Author: The Agricultural Magazine, Or, Farmers' Monthly Journal of Husbandry and Rural Affairs
Author: The Farmer's Magazine: A Periodical Work, Exclusively Devoted to Agriculture, and Rural Affairs 1804
Author: Farmers' AllianceThe Farmer's Magazine
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Pages : 250
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Periodical work exclusively devoted to agriculture and rural affairs, in 22 vols.
The Agricultural Magazine, Or Farmers Monthly Journal of Husbandry and Rural Affairs... Vol. II, from December to July 1808
Author: R. W. DicksonThe Farmers' Register
Author: The Agricultural Magazine, Or, Farmers' Monthly Journal of Husbandry and Rural Affairs; Including Occasional Observations on Gardening Volume 8
Author: AnonymousPublisher: Rarebooksclub.com
ISBN: 9781230148038
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Languages : en
Pages : 142
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1811 edition. Excerpt: ...evil of a bare fallow. A crop of wheat pays better than any other crop; and if crops of wheat, equal to such as are raised now after clover or summer-fallow, could be raised every year, with no moreexpence or trouble than they now require, every farmer would be eager to raise them: as that, however, cannot be effected, inferior crops are raised, or the land is left without a crop: wherever, ' however, these can be avoided, they should. Turnips have.taken place of bare fallow ou light Jand: beans and tares have rendered bare fallow less frequently necessary on strong lands. Thus the evil or disadvantage of being obliged to leave a portion of land every year without a crop, is in a great measure done away; but to bring in sum. mer-fallow, where it was not necessary, would justly be deemed Yolirtiturily recalling the evil from which we were freed; and to have recourse to green crops unnecessarily, must be considered as acting with a want of economy similar in nature, though not so gieat in degree, except in those cases and situations M'here one reen crop succeeding another, will pay better than if the green crop had been succeeded by a crop of corn. In defence of this practice it is urged, that a succession of. green crops will keep the land green and in good condition: out it may be remarked, that if the land be well ploughed and harrowed, and If these operations be performed frequently, and at proper seasons, a green crop every other year on light lands, and the occasional introduction of a complete summer. fallow, ou strong lands, will effectually keep Hie land clean and in good condition, if the land is foul or poor, green crops are more likely to leave it more so, than to remedy these evils: no stubbles Herein a worse-condition this...