The English Husbandman: The 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
- Language
- en
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- EPUB & PDF
- File Size
- 1.6 MB
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Step back in time with Gervase Markham's The English Husbandman, a foundational text on agriculture that has shaped the English countryside for centuries. The First Part offers a comprehensive guide to the true nature of English soil, detailing how to plow it, the design of the plow, and the use of essential farming instruments. Originally written in early modern English, this work combines practical agricultural advice with the period's distinctive prose and orthography.\n\nThis EPUB edition makes one of the most influential agricultural treatises in English history accessible to modern readers. Whether you are a student of agricultural history, a fan of early modern literature, or a traditionalist farmer, you will find value in Markham's detailed observations and practical wisdom. The text captures a pivotal moment in the development of English agriculture and serves as a fascinating window into seventeenth-century rural life.
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