Book I. 



BRITISH WORKS ON AGRICULTURE. 



1163 



5. Discoverie'^of Hubterraneal Treasure, -viz. all manner 

 of Mines and Minerals, from the Gold to the Coal, &c. with 

 directions for the finding them. Lond. 1639. 4to. 



4. Kecreatio Agrjcola?. Lond. 1640. 4to. 



5. Observations and Improvements in Husbandry, with 

 Twenty Exiierimenu. Lond. 1653. 4to. 



1642. Vermueden, Sir C. a native of Holland, and 

 a colonel in Cromwell's army. 



Discourse tou'-liinR the DreyninR the great Fenns lying 

 within the several Counties of Lincolne, Northampton, Hun- 

 tingdon, Norfolke. Suttblke, Cambridge, and the Isle of 

 Kly. 4 to. 



1645. Hartlib, Samuel, an ingenious writer on 

 agriculture, ami author of several theological tracts. 

 He was the son of a Polish merchant, and came to 

 England, according to Weston, about 1640; but the 

 time when he died is unknown. He was a great 

 promoter of husbandry during the times of the 

 commonwealth, and was much esteemed by all in- 

 genious men in those days. Milton addressed to him 

 his treatise on education, and Sir William Petty 

 inscribed two letteTs to him on the same subject. 

 Cromwell allowed him a pension of a hundred 

 pounds a year. 



1. Discourse of Husbandry used in Brabant and Flanders, 

 shewing wonderful Improvements of Land there. Lond. 4to. 



2. Legacy ; or, an Enlargement on the Discourse of Hus- 

 bandry used in Brabant and Flanders. With an Appendix. 

 1651. 4to. Lond. 



3. Appendix to the Legacy, relating more particularly to 

 the Husbandry and Natural "History of Ireland. Lond. 1651. 

 4to. 



4. Essay on the Advancement of Husbandry and Learn- 

 ing, with propositions for erecting a College of Husbandry. 

 Lond. 1651. 4to. 



5. The Reformed Husbandman ; or, a brief Treatise of the 

 Errors, Defects, and Inconvenience of our English Hus- 

 bandry, in ploughing and sowing for Com ; with the Reasons 

 and general Remedies, and a large, yet faithful Offer or 

 Undertaking for the Benefit of them that will joyn in this 

 good and public Work. Lond. 1651. 4to. 



6. Design for Plenty, by a Universal Planting of Trees ; 

 tendered by some well-wishers to the Public. Lond. 1652. 

 4to. 



7. Discovery for Division or Setting out of Waste Land 

 in England and Ireland. Lond. 1653. 4to. 



8. The ("omplete Husbandman ; or, a Discourse of Hus- 

 bandry, both Foreign and Domestic. And a particular Dis- 

 course of the Natural History of Husbandry in Ireland. 

 Lond. 1559. 4to. 



1649. Blitk, Walter, an officer in Cromwell's 

 army, who, with other English gentlemen holding 

 commissions at that time, was eminently useful in 

 introducing improvements into Ireland and Scot- 

 land. 



1. The English Improver, discovering that some Land, 

 both Arable and I'asture, may ba advanced Double and 

 Treble, and some Five and Ten-fold. I>ond. 4to. 



2. The English Improver improved, or the Survey of Hus- 

 bandry surveyed. Lond. 1652. 4to. 



1661. Evelyn, John, F.R.S. An eminent philo- 

 sopher and patriot, particularly skilled in natural 

 history and the fine arts, was born at Wotton, his 

 father's seat, in 1620 j and died, and was interred 

 there, in 1705-6. 



1. Sylva ; or, a Discourse of Forest Trees. Lond. 1664. fol. 

 Dr. Hunter, of York, published an edition with copious notes 

 and numerous engravings. 



2. Terra ; a Philosophical Discourse of Earth, relating to the 

 Culture and Improvement of it for Vegetation, and the Propa- 

 gation of I'lants, as it was presented to the Royal Society, 

 April 29, 1675. Lond. 1675. fol. 



3. Pomona; a Discourse concerning Cider. Lond. 1679. 

 fol. 



{Phil. Trans. Mr. i. 457.) 



1663. Sfrangekopcs, Samuel. 



Book of Knowledge, in Three Parts ; concerning Astrology, 

 Physic, and Husbandry. Lond. 8vo. 



1665. Dodson, Colonel William. 



The Design for the nertect Draining of the great Level of 

 the Fen, called Bedford I/evel, with Maps, Scc. Lond. 4to. 



1667. Cavendish, William, Marquis and Duke of 

 Newcastle. 



A New Method and extraordinary Invention to dress 

 Horses, and work them according to Nature ; as also to per- 

 fect Nature by tlie subtilty of Art. Lond. tbl. 



1669. Worlidge, John, gentleman, author of some 

 works on gardening. 



1. Hystema Apricultura, &c. Lond. fol. 



2. Treatise ot Husbandry. Lond. 1675. fol. 



1670. Smith, or Smyth, John, commonly called 

 Captain John Smith, Governor of the English Plan- 

 tations, was born at Willoughby, in the county of 

 Lincoln ; died 1631. 



England's Improvement revived, plainly discovering the 

 several ways of improving the several Sorts of waste and barren 

 Grounds, and of enriching all Earths, with the natural (Quality 

 of all Lands, and the several Seeds and Plants which naturally 

 thrive therein observed, together with the Manner of planting 

 all Sorts of Timber Trees, and Underwoods, experienced in 50 

 Years' Practice ; in 6 Books, Ivond. 4tO. 



1670. Jieeve, Gabriel. 



Direction!, to his Son for the Improvement of Barren and 

 Heathy Land in England and Wales, Lond. 4to. 

 1673. Kirbi/, Christopher. 



Strange Effect of Thunder and Lightning on Wheat and 

 Rje m the Granaries of Dantzic. (Phil. Trans. Abr. u. 89.) 



1674. Coxe, Daniel. M.D. 



Improvement of Cornwall by Sea sand. {Phil. Trarn. Abr* 

 ii. p. 20G.) 



1679. Beat, Dr. John, an ingenious English 

 divine and philosopher, was born in Hereford- 

 shire, 1603 ; died 1683. 



Agrestic Observations and Advertisements. N. 374 and 384. 



1678. Howard, Hon. Charles, of Norfolk. 



On the Culture or Planting and Ordering of Saffron. {PhiU 

 Trans. Abr. ii. 423.) 



1681. Langford, T. author of some tracts on 

 fruit trees. 



1681. Houghton, John, F.R.S. 



1. A Collection of Letters for the Improvement of Hus^ 

 bandry and Trade. Lond. 4to. 



2. Collections for the Improvement of Husbandry, relating 

 to Com. 



3. A Catalogue of all Sorts of Earths ; the Art of Draining, 

 of Brewing, the Instruments of Husbandry : revised by R, 

 Bradley. Lond. 1727-8. 4 vols. 8vo. 



1683. Lister, Martin, M.D. an eminent physician 

 and natural philosopher, was born in Buckingham- 

 shfire about 1638, practised in London j died 1711-12. 

 He wrote various works. 



1. On the Salt Springs of Worcestershire, StafFordshire, and 

 Cheshire, with speculations respecting Salt, &c. (Phil. Trans. 

 Abr. iii. 10.) 



2. Of Plants which mav be usefully cultivated for grass or 

 hay. 1696. {N. Abr, iv. 136.) 



1684. Beaumont, John. 



On a new way of Cleaving Rocks. (Phil, Trans. Abr. iii. p. 113.) 



1685. Moore, Sir Jonas, Knight, F.R.S., avery re- 

 spectable mathematician and surveyor general of 

 his Majesty's ordnance, was born in Lancashire, 

 1617 ; died 1679. 



1 . History or Narrative of the great Level of the Fens called 

 Bedford Level ; with a large Map of the said Level, as drained , 

 surveyed, and described. 8vo. 



2. England's Interest, or the Gentleman and Farmer's 

 Friend. Lond. 1703. 8vo. 



1694. Floyd, Edward. 



1. Account of Locusts in Wales. (Phil.Trans. Abr. iii. p. 617.) 



2. On the spontaneous Combustion of several Hay Stacks. 

 &c. (//). p. 618.) 



1697. Donaldson, James, a native of Scotland, 

 and one of the earliest and most useful writers on 

 the agriculture of his country. 



Enquiry into the present manner of Tilling and Manuring 

 the (iround in Scotland. Edin. 12mo. 



1699. Meager Leonard, author of The English 

 Gardener and other works. 



The Mystery of Husbandry. Lond. 12mo. 



1707. Mortimer, John, author of some tracts on re- 

 ligious education. His works on husbandry were 

 translated into Swedish, and publishedjn Stockholm, 

 in 1727. 



The whole Art of Husbandry in the way of Managing and 

 Improving Land. Lond. 8vo. 



1717. Laurence, Edward, brother to John Lau- 

 rence, a clergyman, author of a work on gardening. 

 (See A. D. 1726.) 



The Duty of a Steward to his Lord ; with an Appendix on 

 Farming. "Lond. 1727, 4to. 



1718. Barha?n, Henry. 



1. Experiments and Observations on the Production of Silk 

 Worms in England. (Phil. Trans. Abr. vi. p. 426.) 



2. An Essay upon the Silk Worm. Lond. 1719. 8vo. 



3. Observations on their Productions, and of the Silk in 

 England. 1719. (Phil. Trans. Abr. vi. 426.) 



1718. Switzer, Stephen, an eminent gardening 

 author, layer out of gardens, and also a seedsman in 

 Westminster : died 1745. (See Encyc. of Gard. page 

 1102.) 



Directions for Burning Clay for Manure. Lond. 8vo. with a 

 plate of the Kiln. 



1721. Bradley, Bichard, F.R.S. and Professor of 

 Botany in the University of Cambridge, a most vo- 

 luminous writer on gardening, botany, &c. ; died 

 1732. (Eneyc of Gard. p. U02.) 



1. Philosophical Treatise of Husbandry and Gardening 

 Lond. 4to. 



2. The Country Gentleman and Farmer's Monthly Director. 

 Lond. 1721. 8vo. 



3. Treatise concerning the Manner of Fallowing Ground, 

 raising of Grass, Seeds, and Training of Lint and Hemp. 

 Lond. 1724, 4to. 



4. A Survey of Ancient Husbandry and Gardening, col- 

 lected firom the Greeks and Romans ; 4 Plates. Lond. 1725. 

 8vo. 



5 General Treatise of Husbandry and Gardening. Lond. 

 1726. 2 vols. 8vo. 



6. Experimental Husbandman and Gardener. Lond. 172C. 

 fol. 



7. A Complete Body of Husbandry. Lond. 1727. 8vo. 



8. The Weekly Miscellany for the Improvement of Hu- 

 bandry, Arts, and Sciences. 21 Nos. 1727. 8vo. 



9. The Science of Good Husbandry, or the Economy of Xe- 

 nophon, translated from the Greek. Lond. 1727. 8vo. 



10. The Riches of a Hop Garden explained, with the Ob- * 

 servations of the most celebrated Hop Planters in Britain. Lond. 

 1729. Svo. 



1723. Salmon, William, M.D. a noted empiric, 

 who lived about the latter end of the 17th and be- 



ginning of the 18th century. 



