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100 1 _aMarkham, Gervase,
_d1568?-1637
245 1 4 _aThe English Husbandman :
_bThe First Part: Contayning the Knowledge of the true Nature of euery Soyle within this Kingdome: how to Plow it; and the manner of the Plough, and other Instruments
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-10-12
508 _aProduced by Louise Pryor, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The English Husbandman" by Gervase Markham is a practical treatise on agricultural practices written in the early 17th century. This work serves as both a guide and an instructional manual for English farmers, detailing essential knowledge regarding soil types, plowing techniques, and crop management methods. The text emphasizes the importance of understanding the agricultural landscape to maximize productivity. The opening of the book sets the stage for an exploration of effective husbandry practices while appealing to the reader's sense of practicality and tradition. Markham introduces his purpose through a dedication to Lord Clifton, asserting the significance of the husbandman’s role in sustaining the community through diligent farming. He discusses the value of sharing agricultural knowledge suited to the English climate and environment, promising insights into soil types, plows, and the necessary instruments used in husbandry as he progresses through the text. Overall, Markham aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of English agricultural practices and encourage improvements in the farming methods of his contemporary readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAgriculture -- England -- Early works to 1800
653 _aAgriculture -- Early works to 1800
653 _aGardening -- England -- Early works to 1800
653 _aGardening -- Early works to 1800
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22973
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