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The whole art of husbandry, or, the way of managing and improving of land : being a full collection of what hath been writ, either by ancient or modern authors... To which is added, the country-man's kallendar, what he is to do every month in the year
Mortimer, John (1656?-1736)
1707
By John Mortimer.
Rural improvements, or, Essays on the most rational methods of improving estates : accommodated to the soil, climate, and circumstances of England: in which it is clearly demonstrated, that the landed estates of this kingdom may with certainty, and at a very moderate expence, be increased to double their present value : the method of doing which is clearly pointed out... essay first, shewing the improvements that respect the occupier, essay second, the improvements that respect the land-owner ... remarks on Messrs. Harte, Tull, Miller, Chateauvieux, compleat English farmer, Young, Peters, Weston, &c
Wimpey, Joseph (1739-1808)
1775
Attributed to Joseph Wimpey--Cf. NUC pre-1956. Indexed in: Higgs, H. Bibl. of economics : 6207.
Survey of English Dialects recording in Hunsonby, Cumberland
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
14 Jan 1954
[Side 1] Albert talks about his schooldays, describes eccentric schoolmaster 'caving' about [= dancing awkwardly] betwen desks talking to himself, eventually could not cope singlehandedly with 85 chil...
Sound Recordings, Wiltshire and Oxfordshire
Baldwin, John R
1969
Mr. J. Morgan, recorded at home in South Marston; sings 'Bold Sir Rylas', 'The Parson and the Suckling Pig', 'As I was a-walking through the fields so gay' [fragment]; talks about his father's singing...
Sound Recordings, Suffolk
Pasanen, Leena
July 1971
[Collector announcement]; Maggie Chilvers, recorded in Helmingham on the 26 July 1971; describes a typical working week for her mother, including brushing Sunday clothes; washing (Tuesdays); ironing (...