Proposals for Enriching the Principality of Wales: Humbly Submitted to the Consideration of His Countrymen, by Giraldus Cambrensisauthor; and sold, 1755 - 35 pages |
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... Shillings an Acre . If it appears that this was the Cafe , not above thirty Years fince , in any of the Counties of England , where at present the Land , upon an Average , is lett at ten Shillings an Acre ; it will not be unreasonable ...
... Shillings an Acre . If it appears that this was the Cafe , not above thirty Years fince , in any of the Counties of England , where at present the Land , upon an Average , is lett at ten Shillings an Acre ; it will not be unreasonable ...
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... Land , which before , perhaps , has not been worth Six - pence an Acre , by this Method , will be made worth ten or twelve . Shillings . WHEN Turneps are the firft Crop of this new - made Land , they are to be fed off by Sheep or ...
... Land , which before , perhaps , has not been worth Six - pence an Acre , by this Method , will be made worth ten or twelve . Shillings . WHEN Turneps are the firft Crop of this new - made Land , they are to be fed off by Sheep or ...
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... Shillings an Acre ; the next Barley worth 50 Shillings or three Pounds ; then Clover , or Clover and Rye - grafs worth two Guineas an Acre ; and a Crop of Wheat worth four or five Pounds . Very great Advantages indeed ! And altho ...
... Shillings an Acre ; the next Barley worth 50 Shillings or three Pounds ; then Clover , or Clover and Rye - grafs worth two Guineas an Acre ; and a Crop of Wheat worth four or five Pounds . Very great Advantages indeed ! And altho ...
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... Shillings an Acre ; yet the Goodness and great Value of the Crops make very ample Amends for this great Expence . People who have attempted , in feveral Parts of this Kingdom , the Pro- pagation of Turneps , have defpifed the Di ...
... Shillings an Acre ; yet the Goodness and great Value of the Crops make very ample Amends for this great Expence . People who have attempted , in feveral Parts of this Kingdom , the Pro- pagation of Turneps , have defpifed the Di ...
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... Shillings , for five Pounds . So that if Bullocks fed in Wales were fold fifty Shillings a Bullock cheaper in ... Acres of Ground in his Hands , gets , one Year with Another , 120 % . by this one Branch of his Trade . A Welch Grazier ...
... Shillings , for five Pounds . So that if Bullocks fed in Wales were fold fifty Shillings a Bullock cheaper in ... Acres of Ground in his Hands , gets , one Year with Another , 120 % . by this one Branch of his Trade . A Welch Grazier ...
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Page 3 - Your erring fathers left too long defpis'd. Leave not to ignorance and low-bred hinds, That nobleft fcience, which in ancient time The minds of fages and of kings employ'd, Solicitous to learn the ways of God, And read his works in agriculture's fchool.