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• A compleat system of experienced improvements, made on sheep, grass-lambs, and house-lambs, or, The country gentleman's, the grazier's, the sheep-dealer's, and the shepherd's sure guide: in the profitable management of those most serviceable creatures, according to the present practice of this author, and the most accurate graziers, farmers, sheep-dealers, and shepherds of England / by William Ellis

  Herzogin Anna Amalia Bibliothek

  1749

• The practice of farming and husbandry in all sorts of soils, according to the latest improvements: very useful for all landlords and tenants, of ploughed, grass or wood lands

  Herzogin Anna Amalia Bibliothek

  1735

• The practice of farming and husbandry in all sorts of soils: according to the latest improvements / by William Ellis

  Herzogin Anna Amalia Bibliothek

  1764

  Ellis, William

• The practical farmer: or, The Hertfordshire husbandman: Containing many new improvements in husbandry. I. Of meliorating the different soils, and all other branches of business relating to a fram. II. Of the nature of the several sorts of wheat, and the soil proper for each. III. Of the great improvement of barley, by brining the seed, after an entire new method, and without expence. IV. Of incerasing crops of peas and beans by horse-hoeing. V. Of trefoyle, clover, lucerne, and other foreign grasses. VI. A new method to improve land at a small expence, with burnt clay. VII. Of the management of cows, sheep, suckling of calves, lambs &c. with means to prevent, and remedies to cure rottenness in sheep. VIII. How to keep pigeons and tame rabbits to advantage. IX. A new method of planting and improving fruit-trees in plowed fields. X. Of the various manures and dungs proper for every soil. XI. Of the usefulness, Culture, method of raising, drying, and the virtues of hops. XII. Of foreign wheats. XII General observations on the year 1734. XIV. A comparison of different methods of farming in several countries. Part II. By William Ellis, of Little Gaddesdell, in Hertfordshire

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  M.DCC.XXXV. [1735]

• The modern husbandman: Or, The practice of farming: as it is now carried on by the most accurate farmers in several counties of England. For the month of March. Containing, I. An account of sowing wheat seed in March. II. How to improve late-sown crops of wheat. III. Several necessary ways to prepare, sow, and improve, different sorts of barley. IV. Of sowing oats, pease, thetches, and tills, different ways in March. V. Of sowing artificial grass seeds in different manners. VI. A description of an excellent new-invented swing plough, now in use for plowing dry soils. VII. The benefit of r...ing corn and grass grounds in this month. VIII. The copy of a letter for sending Aylesbury pirky wheat seed to a gentleman; with the author's answer to the same. IX. The late Sir John Dalrymple's character; and the copy of his first letter to the author. X. Copy of a letter from a very learned gentleman; with the author's answer. XI. An account of a new-invented, cheap, small tool, that prepares the finest and most profitable wheat seed that can be sown; which was invented by an unknown gentleman, and lately sent to this author as a present, who now furnishes the same sort to any person that will buy it; being a tool of great profit to all farmers and gentlemen who occupy arable land, and which will effectually supply the use of the great round wire worm-screen, that costs thirty pounds. To which are added; many other curious and serviceable matters never before published. By William Ellis; of Little Gaddesden, near Hempstead, in Hertfordshire

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  M,DCC,XLIV. [1744]

• The modern husbandman: or, The practice of farming: As it is now carried on by the most accurate farmers in several counties of England. For the month of April. Containing, I. Several processes of plowing various lands. II. The transcendant uses of the late-invented Hertfordshire double plough. III. Of sowing barley, pease and thetches, by the drill plough. IV. Why it is too late to sow wheat in this month. V. A description of the new-invented spiky roll. VI. The prevention and cure of rotten sheep, also of the red-water, foot-rot &c. VII. Keeping of cows, horses &c. from diseases. VIII. The bites of jockies exposed. VIII. How a gentleman made several improvements in his estate by this author's directions. IX. Of the uses of burnt clay; and the mischief done to land by burning grass surfaces. With other beneficial matters, tending to the improvement of this useful science. By William Ellis, of little Gaddesden, near Hempstead, in Hertfordshire

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  M,DCC,XLIV. [1744]

• The practice of farming and husbandry in all sorts of soils, according to the latest improvements, very useful for all landlords and tenants, of ploughed, grass, or wood lands: Containing, I. The nature and improvement of the four clays, four loams, four gravels, four chalks and three sands, with an account of the nature and use of stones in the common fields. II. The nature and improvement of the oak, shewing seven several ways to obtain a wood thereof, also of the beech, the manner of extracting its sap after three different methods for its long duration. The ash, elm, witchelm, horn-beam, maple, lime, sycamore, horse and sweet chesnut, walnut, hazel, white-elder, and the case of the black-cherry. And also of the asp, sallow, poplar, alder, and other aquaticks. III. Of the excellency of the whitelamas-wheat, and all other wheats, barley, rye, oats, peas, beans, thetches and tills, with a copy of two letters from William Hayton, Esq; of Clarkenwel, and the author's answer concerning the propagating of wheat and rye in Northumberland. Also an estimate of the loss and profit of crops for the year 1732. IV. Of natural and artificial grasses, being remarks on a late author's writings on trefoyl, clover, St. Foyne, lucern, rye-grass and cow-grass. Also a method how to save the difficult seed of lucern. V. Of blights and blasts, their origin and nature, their mischiefs and preventions. VI. Of ploughing in general, being a full explanation of broad land ploughing, bouting up, thoroughing down, four thoroughing, hacking or combing; also the vale way or ridging up and casting down: With descriptions and dimensions of the wheel ploughs, also of the foot, creeper, kentish, newmarket, and a new invented light plough that does almost double work with the same horses that draws a single one. VII. Of sowing in general. VIII. Of seeds, and to know the good from the bad. IX. Of weeds in general, their mischiefs and cures. X. Of an invaluable liquor never before published, to steep grain in for sowing. XI. Of a new method of horse-hoeing, its advantages and disadvantages. XII. Of turneps, and how to save them from the slug, fly and caterpillar. XIII. Salt, its several uses on ploughed and sward grounds, and of the quantities that may be necessarily consumed in one year, by a fifty pound a year farmer. XIV. Of manures in general, their nature and uses on proper soils &c

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  MDCCLVIII. [1758]

• The country gentleman: grazier, sheep-dealer, and shepherd's sure guide: the fifth edition. By William Ellis. Approved of and recommended by the Dublin Society

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  [1780?]

• The practical farmer: or the Hertfordshire husbandman: containing many new improvements in husbandry. I. Of Meliorating the different Soils, and all other Branches of Business relating to a Farm. II. Of the Nature of the several Sorts of Wheat, and the Soil proper for each. III. Of the great Improvement of Barley, by Brineing the Seed, after an entire new Method, and without Expence. IV. Of encreasing Crops of Pease and Beans by Horse-Houghing. V. Of Trefoyle, Clover, Lucerne, and other Forreign Grasses. VI. A new Method to Improve Land at a small Expence, with Burnt Clay. Vii. Of the Management of Cows, Sheep, Suckling of Calves, Lambs &c. with Means to prevent, and Remedies to cure Rottenness in Sheep. Viii. How to keep Pigeons and Tame Rabbits to Advantage. IX. A new Method of Planting and Improving Fruit-Trees in Plough'd Fields. By William Ellis, Of Little Gaddesden, in Hertfordshire

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  M.DCC.XXXII. [1732]

• The practice of farming and husbandry in all sorts of soils: according to the latest improvements, very useful for all landlords and tenants, of Ploughed, Grass, or Wood Lands, containing, I. The Nature and Improvement of the four Clays, four Loams, four Gravels, four Chalks and three Sands, with an Account of the Nature and Use of Stones in the common Fields. II. The Nature and Improvement of the Oak, shewing seven several ways to obtain a Wood thereof, also of the Beech, the manner of extracting its Sap after three different Methods for its long duration. The Ash, Elm, Witch-Elm, Horn-Beam, Maple, Lime, Sycamore, Horse and sweet Chesnut, Walnut, Hazel. White-Older, and the Case of the Black-Cherry. And also of the Asp, Sallow, Poplar, Alder, and other Aquaticks. III. Of the excellency of the Whitelamas-Wheat, and all other Wheats, Barley, Rye, Oats, Peas, Beans, Thetches and Tills, with a Copy of two Letters from William Hayton Esqr; of Clarkenwel, and the Author's Answer concerning the Propagating of Wheat and Rye in Northumberland. Also an Estimate of the Loss and Profit of Crops for the Year 1732. IV. Of Natural and Artificial Grasses, being Remarks on a late Author's Writings on Trefoyl, Clover, St. Foyne, Lucern, Rye-Grass and Cow grass. Also a method how to save the difficult Seed of Lucern. V. Of Blights and Blasts, their Origin and Nature, their Mischiefs and Preventions. VI. Of Ploughing in general, being a full Explanation of broad Land ploughing, Bouting up, Thoroughing down, four Thoroughing, Hacking or Combing; also the Vale way or Ridging up and Casting down: With Descriptions and Dimensions of the Wheel Ploughs; also of the Foot, Creeper, Kentish, Newmaker, and a new invented light Plough that does almost double work with the same Horses that draws a single one. VII. Of Sowing in general. VIII. Of Seeds, and to know the Good from the Bad. IX. Of Weeds in general, their Mischiefs and Cures. X. Of an Invaluable Liquor never before published, to steep Grain in for Sowing. XI. Of a new Method of Horse-Hoeing its Advantages and Disadvantages. XII. Of Turneps, and how to save them from the Slug, Fly and Caterpillar. XIII. Salt, its several uses on Ploughed and Sward grounds, and of the Quantities that may be necessarily consumed in one Year, by a fifty Pound a Year Farmer. XIV. Of Manures in general, their Nature and Uses on proper Soils &c

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  M.DCC.XXXV. [1735]

• The practice of farming and husbandry in all sorts of soils: according to the latest improvements. Very useful for all Landlords and Tenants, of Ploughed, Grass, or Wood Lands, containing, I. The Nature and Improvement of the four Clays, four Loams, four Gravels, four Chalks and three Sands, with an Account of the Nature and Use of Stones in the common Fields. II. The Nature and Improvement of the Oak, shewing seven several ways to obtain a Wood thereof, also of the Beech, the manner of extracting its Sap after three different Methods for its long duration. The Ash, Elm, Witch-Elm, Horn-Beam, Maple, Lime, Sycamore, Horse and sweet Chesnut, Walnut, Hazel, White-Elder, and the Case of the Black-Cherry. And also of the Asp, Sallow, Poplar, Alder, and other Aquaticks. III. Of the excellency of the White-Lamas-Wheat, and all other Wheats, Barley, Rye, Oats, Peas, Beans, Thetches and Tills, with a Copy of two Letters from William Hayton, Esqr; of Clarkenwel, and the Author's Answer concerning the Propagating of Wheat and Rye in Northumberland. Also an Estimate of the Loss and Profit of Crops for one Year. IV. Of Natural and Artificial Grasses, being Remarks on a late Author's Writings on Trefoyl, Clover, St. Foyne, Lucern, Rye-Grass and Cow grass. Also a method how to save the Seed of Lucern. V. Of Blights and Blasts, their Origin and Nature, their Mischiefs and Preventions. VI. Of Ploughing in general, being a full Explanation of broad Land-Ploughing, Bouting up, Thoroughing down, four Thoroughing, Hacking or Combing; also the Vale way or Ridging up and Casting down: With Descriptions and Dimensions of the Wheel Ploughs, also of the Foot, Creeper, Kentish, Newmarket, and a new invented light Plough that does almost double work with the same Horses that draws a single one. Vii. Of Sowing in general. Viii. Of Seeds, and to know the Good from the Bad. IX. Of Weeds in general, their Mischiefs and Cures. X. Of an Invaluable Liquor never before published to steep Grain in for Sowing. XI. Of a new Method of Horse-Hoeing, its Advantages and Disadvantages. XII. Of Turneps, and how to save them from the Slug, Fly and Caterpillar. XIII. Salt, its several uses on Ploughed and Sward grounds, and of the Quantities that may be necessarily consumed in one Year, by a fifty Pound a Year Farmer. XIV. Of Manures in general, their Nature and Uses on proper Soils &c

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  M,DCC,LXV. [1765]

• The london and country brewer: Containing an Account, I. Of the Nature of Barley-Corn, and of the proper Soils and Manures for the Improvement thereof. II. Of making Malts. III. To know good from bad Malts. IV. Of the Use of the Pale, Amber and Brown Malts. V. Of the Nature of several Waters and their Use in Brewing. VI. Of Grinding Malts. Vii. Of Brewing in General. Viii. Of the London Method of Brewing Stout Butt Beer, Pale and Brown Ales. IX. Of the Country or private Way of Brewing. X. Of the Nature and Use of the Hop. XI. Of Boiling Malt Liquors and to Brew a Quantity of Drink in a little Room, and with a few Tubs. XII. Of Foxing or Tainting of Malt Liquors, their Prevention and Cure. XIII. Of fermenting and working of Beers and Ales, and the unwholsome Practice of beating in the Yeast Detected. XIV. Of several Artificial Lees for feeding, fineing, preserving and relishing Malt Liquors. XV. Of several pernicious Ingredients put into Malt Liquors to encrease their strength. XVI. Of the Cellar or Repository for keeping Beers and Ales. XVII Of Sweetning and Cleaning Casks. XVIII. Of Bunging Casks and Carrying them to some Distance. XIX. Of the Age and Strength of Malt Liquors. XX. Of the Profit and Pleasure of Private Brewing, and the Charge of buying Malt Liquors. To which is added, A Philosophical Account of Brewing strong October Beer, by an Ingenious Hand. By a Person formerly concern'd in a common Brew-House at London, but for near twenty Years past has resided in the Country. Recommended by the Dublin Society

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  M.DCC.XXXV. [1735]

• A compleat system of experienced improvements: made on Sheep, Grass-Lambs, and House-Lambs: or, The Country Gentleman's, the Grazier's, the Sheep-Dealer's, and The Shepherd's Sure Guide: In the Profitable Management of those most serviceable Creatures, according to the present Practice of this Author, and the most accurate Grasiers, Farmers, Sheep-Dealers, and Shepherds of England. Shewing, I. How the best of Sheep may be bred. II. How to preserve them from Surfeits, Scabs, Wood-Evil, White and Red-Water, the Rot, and all other Distempers. III. How to cure Sheep when wounded, or diseased, particularly when they have the White or Red-Water, and even the Rot, if an early Application is made use of as directed; and this by such cheap and ready Remedies, that the poorest Farmer must be induced to use them, so that there need not be a rotten Sheep, or Lamb, in the Nation. IV. How to preserve Sheep from Having, or Sickening, to fat them in the quickest and cheapest Manner, and to cause them to have a sweet Flesh, while they are fatting on Turnips, or Rapes, contrary to the Nature of those rank Plants. V. How to make an hundred Ewes take Ram in an Hour's Time, either by artificial, or by natural Means, at any Time of the Year. VI. How to secure Lambs from being killed by Foxes. Vii. How to make the most Profit of rotten Sheeps Carcasses, or that die by Accident. Viii. How to teach Dogs six several Sorts of Discipline, for making them serviceable to Shepherds and others. IX. Many Impositions exposed relating to Sheep and Lambs. X. The newest Methods of suckling House-Lambs, in the greatest Perfection. With many other curious and serviceable Matters. A Work different from all others ever yet published, as it is explained and improved by great Numbers of various Cases, that have really happened; whereby the Woollen Manufacture, and Interest of Great Britain, may be more highly improved, than ever it was yet done, by keeping all Sorts of Sheep and Lambs in the grentest Health, though they feed all the while on the worst of moorish, or swampy Ground; and causing them to yield, in the wettest Seasons, a Wool, far exceeding in Goodness, that of all Nations whatsoever. In Three Books. of Little Gaddesden, in Hertfordshire

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  MDCCXLIX. [1749]