CONTENTS. 



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 Introduction and Plan of the Work, 



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CHAP. I. 



Particulars to be considered, before a farmer can undertake, with pru- 

 dence, the occupation of any extent of land, . . 7 

 SECT. I. Climate, ... . ib. 



II. Soil, .... .16 



III. Subsoil, ... .34 



IV. Elevation, ... .36 



V. Aspect, or exposure, . . .38 



VI. Situation, ... .39 



VII. Size of farms, . . . 41 



VIII. Tenure, whether in property or on lease, . 46 



IX. Rent, ...... 53 



X. Parochial, national, and miscellaneous burdens, . 60 



CHAP. II. 



On the most essential means for carrying on the improvement and 

 cultivation of a farm, . .... 64 

 SECT. I. Capital, . ib. 

 II. Regular accounts, .... 67 

 III. Arrangement of agricultural labour, and domestic ex- 

 penditure, ..... 69 

 IV. Farm servants, ..... 73 

 V. Labourers in husbandry, . . ^Vt 



VI. Live stock, 83 



VII. Implements of husbandry, . . . iqs 



. VIII. Farm-buildings, and cottages connected there-with, (l30 



IX. Command of water, . . . . 138 



X. Size and shape of fields, . . . 142 



XL Farm roads, . . . . . 147 



CHAP. III. 



On the various modes of improving land, 



SECT. I. Cultivating and improving wastes, 



II. On the nature and advantages of incloiurcs, 

 III. On draining, .... 



150 

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