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age 479 ¢ i 480), BOOK The BOOK IV. 489| OF THE MANAGEMENT OF LANDED PROPERTY. E OF IMPROVING THE CULTURABLE LANDS OF 483 AN ESTATE. Cuap. I. Page Of the Superintendants, or Executive Establish- ment of an Estate--- 692 497 Cuap. I. Page| I. Of the Steward or Manager of an Estate, 491 Of Draining Watery Lands=~ 625 and his Assistants= aes- wb. 1. Of the Natural Causes of Wetness in Lands II. Of the Land Steward’s Place of Business, and the general Theory of Draining|- 20. and what belongs to it=- II. Of the Methods of Draining Boggy Land- 628, IIL. Of the Methods of Draining Mixed Soils 634].. Cuap, II, IV. Of the Methods of Draining Retentive Of the Duties of Managers of Estates- 695 Soils Z Es aes=- 635| 1. Of the general Principles of Business con- V. Methods of Draining Mines, Quarries, and sidered relatively to Land-Stewardship- 7. Pits z 2 x~ 637| I. Of the Management of Tenants-- 696 VI. Of the Formation of Drains, and the Ma- 1. Of the proper‘Treatment of‘Tenants- ib. , terials used in Filling them&- 638 2. On the Business of letting Farms- 697 Page VII, Of the Implements peculiar to Draining 643 3. Of the different Species of Tenancy ib. ao 4, Of the Rent and Covenants of a Lease- 700 ete th 5. Of receiving Rents--- 702 HAP. IT. II. Of Keeping and Auditing Accounts- 703 Of Embanking and otherwise protecting Lands = from the Overflowing or Encroachment of - Rivers or the Sea mses:=- 645 BOOK V. 556>‘Embanking Lands fi a ars Se es 6 I. Of Ee Lame Lo Ravers or me jp,| OF THE SELECTION, HIRING, AND STOCKING 1. General Principles of designing Embank- OF FARMS. ments----- ib. Is 2. Of the different Descriptions of Banks in Cuap. I. - 560 general Use for excluding Waters_- 647| Of the Circumstances of a Farm necessary Ii. Of guarding the Banks, and otherwise im- be considered by a proposed Tenant? a 704 proving the Course of Rivers and Streams 650| J, Of Climate in respect to Farming Lands 705 a 1. oO cae ras ae nies.= oF II. Of Soil in respect to Farming Lands--708 - a Ae nanging the Course of tuvers wo} III. ie Sa relatively to the Choice of a - tb.‘arm-=: er es 565 Cuap. III. 1V. Of the Elevation of Lands relatively to ag= Farming-=.= é Of irrigation, or the Improvement of Cultur- V. Character of Surface in regard to Farming 1 able Lands and Farmeries by the Means of Lands cat 5 719 - 568 Water-- we__- 654| v1. Of Aspect in respect to Farmin; A be I. Of Irrigation or the Preparation of the Sur- VII. Of che Situation of Farm Te eee re er face of Lands for the profitable Applica-. to Markets‘ 8 a ~ 569 tion of Water=>:= Gy: i> the Exte Saw ait Soe Ee(ot 2 ls, 1 vate Soils aug Saree suave for the pe wes oe PNY o Band suiteule for a 713 Say urposes of Watering Lands=- 659 y> the Tenure ic ae Pine : a 25 OF tie Implements made Use of in Wa- De ae eae a which HEE GD Ga 7] _ 578 tering Lands; and of the Terms of Art| x. Of Rent 2 E= i fe 580 peculiar to Works of that Kind_- 656| xq}. Of Taxes and other Burdens which affect- AR 3. Of the Preparation of Surfaces for Irriga-- the Farmer. z 716 : tion---- 66) 4- other Particulars requiring rate “a ah II. Of Warping, or the Improvement of Land AUT. OF aa tay coeeieiate g Ronmens in by Muddy Water--- 665 Tena si‘: 8 a7 _ 58] 1. Of the Irrigation of Arable Lands and of_= UU _ 584 Subterraneous Irrigation-._- 66/ Guar Ul n III. Of the Artificial Means of procuring Wa-| Considerations respecting|: self.:

me roe ter for the Use of Live Stock—-= ii or Nae Gan respecting Aimseit, which a _ 58‘armer ought to keep in view in selecting

is, and hiring a Farm-= a- 718 - 587 Cuap. IV. I. Of the personal Character and Expectations:

a Ra Of the Improvement of Lands lying Waste, so ial wee gag ati: Hat-‘ 2b.

ie as to fit them for Farm Culture=_- 673:‘apital required by the Farmer=~ 719 : I. Of mountainous and hilly Grounds and their; TTT

a Improvement-- ab. EE Ee - 595:° A‘hoi Stock for a F.

* IJ. Of rocky or stoney Surfaces=_ jb,| On the Choice of Stock for a Farm 5- 720 III, Of improving woody Wastes or Wealds- 675| I. Of the Choice of Live Stock P= Ax IV. Of Moors and their Improvements- 676 1, Live Stock tor the Purposes of Labor= 721 ; V. Of Peat Mosses, Bogs, and Morasses, and 2. Of the Choice of Live Stock for the Pur-

rds 596 their Improvements ai Ga poses of breeding or feeding=- 722

for VI. OF Marshes and their Improvement_ 679| Il. Of the Choice of Agricultural Implements,

- 597 V1i. Of Downs and other Shore Lands- 680 Seeds, and Plants-- 2125 of Ill. Of the Choice of Servants=- 726

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_ 601 Cuap. V. Cuap. IV.

We Of the Improvement of Lands already in a Of the general Management of a Farm- 728 - 602 State of Culture--- 681} I. Of keeping Accounts=-- ab - 609 I. Of the general Principles and Modes of Pro- Il. Management of Servants 3> 2 739

ny eedure in improving Estates already Ill. Of the Arrangement of Farm Labor= 734 ~ 606 more or less improved-~ ib. 1 IV. Of domestic Management and personal

Il. Of the Improvement of Farmeries and Expenses-= 736 Farm Lands---= 2D: i. MGGN ECT

He ag Cuap. VI. BOS

ie’ Of the Execution of Improvements- 688 OF THE CULTURE OF FADE LANDS:

Be gs I. Of the different Modes of procuring the: ell_ Execution of Improvements on Estates i Cap. 1.

he II. General Cautions on the Subject of execut- Of the general Processes common to Farm Laan ing Improvements:=- 690; Lands---=~ ab. - 619

621