"The farms are so many plots originally scooped out of woods; though in King's and Queen's counties the land is generally pretty much deprived of the woods, which, as in every other part of... More > America that I have seen, are beautiful beyond all description. The Walnut of two or three sorts, the Plane; the Hickory, Chestnut, Tulip Tree, Cedar, Sassafras, Wild Cherry, (sometimes 60 feet high); more than fifty sorts of Oaks; and many other trees, but especially the Flowering Locust, or Accasia, which, in my opinion, surpasses all other trees, and some of which, in this Island, are of a very great height and girt. The Orchards constitute a feature of great beauty. Every farm has its orchard, and, in general, of cherries as well as of apples and pears. Of the cultivation and crops of these, I shall speak in another part of the work." -- William Cobbett< Less
"Cows. — With respect to cows, need we any other facts than those of Mr. BYRD to prove how advantageous the Swedish turnip culture must be to those who keep cows in order to make butter... More > and cheese. The greens come to supply the place of grass, and to add a month to the feeding on green food. They come just at the time when cows, in this country, are let go dry. It is too hard work to squeeze butter out of straw and corn stalks; and, if you could get it out, it would not, pound for pound, be nearly so good as lard, though it would be full as white. To give cows fine hay no man thinks of; and, therefore, dry they must be from November until March, though a good piece of cabbages added to the turnip greens would keep them on in milk to their calving time; or, 'till within a month of it at any rate. The bulbs of Swedish turnips are too valuable to give to cows; but the cabbages, which are so easily raised, may be made subservient to their use. "< Less
“The territory of the United States includes such a variety of climates; degrees of heat and cold so different at the same period of the year; that it is impossible to give instructions, as... More > relating to time, for sowing, planting, and so forth, that shall be applicable to every part of the country. I, therefore, for the most part, make my directions applicable to seasons, or states of the weather, rather than to dates. When I make no particular mention as to limes of the year, or month, it is to be understood, that I am supposing myself at, or near, the City of New York, and that I am speaking of what ought to be done there. With this clearly borne in mind, the reader, who will know the difference in the degrees of heat and cold in the different parts of the country, will know how to apply the instructions accordingly.”
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“The territory of the United States includes such a variety of climates; degrees of heat and cold so different at the same period of the year; that it is impossible to give instructions, as... More > relating to time, for sowing, planting, and so forth, that shall be applicable to every part of the country. I, therefore, for the most part, make my directions applicable to seasons, or states of the weather, rather than to dates. When I make no particular mention as to limes of the year, or month, it is to be understood, that I am supposing myself at, or near, the City of New York, and that I am speaking of what ought to be done there. With this clearly borne in mind, the reader, who will know the difference in the degrees of heat and cold in the different parts of the country, will know how to apply the instructions accordingly.”
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A facsimile reprint of William Cobbett's A HISTORY OF THE PROTESTANT REFORMATION IN ENGLAND AND IRELAND as revised by Francis Aidan Gasquet. The digital file for this volume may have printer's marks,... More > copy marks, library marks, and/or readers' marks in the text.< Less
"The farms are so many plots originally scooped out of woods; though in King's and Queen's counties the land is generally pretty much deprived of the woods, which, as in every other part of... More > America that I have seen, are beautiful beyond all description. The Walnut of two or three sorts, the Plane; the Hickory, Chestnut, Tulip Tree, Cedar, Sassafras, Wild Cherry, (sometimes 60 feet high); more than fifty sorts of Oaks; and many other trees, but especially the Flowering Locust, or Accasia, which, in my opinion, surpasses all other trees, and some of which, in this Island, are of a very great height and girt. The Orchards constitute a feature of great beauty. Every farm has its orchard, and, in general, of cherries as well as of apples and pears. Of the cultivation and crops of these, I shall speak in another part of the work." -- William Cobbett< Less
Reproduction of this work published 1833. Containing information relative to the brewing of beer, making of bread, keeping of cows, pigs, bees, ewes, goats, poultry, and rabbits, and relative to... More > other matters deemed useful in the conducting of the affairs of a labourer's family; to which are added, instructions relative to the selecting, the cutting and the bleaching of the plants of English grass and grain, for the purpose of making hats and bonnets; and also instructions for erecting and using ice-houses, after the Virginian manner. To which is added: The Poor Man's Friend; on, a defense of the rights of those who do the work, and fight the battles.< Less
Reproduction of this work published 1833. Containing information relative to the brewing of beer, making of bread, keeping of cows, pigs, bees, ewes, goats, poultry, and rabbits, and relative to... More > other matters deemed useful in the conducting of the affairs of a labourer's family; to which are added, instructions relative to the selecting, the cutting and the bleaching of the plants of English grass and grain, for the purpose of making hats and bonnets; and also instructions for erecting and using ice-houses, after the Virginian manner. To which is added: The Poor Man's Friend; on, a defense of the rights of those who do the work, and fight the battles.< Less
THE AMERICAN GARDENER
A TREATISE ON THE SITUATION, SOIL, AND LAYING OUT OF
GARDENS, ON THE MAKING AND MANAGING OF HOT-BEDS
AND GREEN HOUSES AND ON THE PROPAGATION AND CULTIVATION OF THE SEVERAL SORTS... More > OF VEGETABLES, HERBS, FRUITS, AND FLOWERS.
American Gardener provides proper transplanting methods, to ensure your plants survival when moving from one area to another. This is the chapter that covers the information I was looking for, to ensure my Japanese Maples survival. I now have two Japanese Maples growing successfully in my yard, and what beauty they both bring!
Cultivating your garden properly and methods for tilling, trenching and sowing to ensure your gardens success.
There is a nice section on growing grapes in minimum space while producing so many grapes that it'll make your mouth water!
Learn how to successfully grow 81 different vegetables and herbs, 26 tasty fruits and nuts and the most popular flowers and shrubs with the most gorgeous blooms!< Less
GRANNY MILLER - AGRARIAN HARVEST 2011
is a beautiful and casual presentation of a year's worth of inspirational agrarian quotes and reflections from 19th & 20th century agrarian authors.
... More > Wendell Berry, Wes Jackson, William Cobbett,Gene Logsdon,Christopher Nyerges,John Seymour,Louis Bromfield,Daniel Webster and others, greet each month in this informal
17" X 11" calendar.
AGRARIAN HARVEST features small photos for standard U.S. public holidays and even includes National Pie Day. Moon phases for 2011 are also included for better gardening.
You can find GRANNY MILLER on the web
for more great information about self reliance,cook stoves, gardening, food storage,chickens, sheep, pigs, cows, home canning, non-electric living and general homesteading.< Less
