This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1819. Excerpt: ... PREFACE. THE Author, in the Introductory number, has stated " so fully his views with reswect to the objects of this work, and the resources he mplojed in composing it, as to render almost superfluous any further remarks on the subject. Being engaged in the pursuits of agricul-ture, and ardently devoted to them, he is enabled by his experience to stamp much weight on the leading principles of improvement contained in this work, viz. deep and I or zontal ploughing, the system" of inclosing, manuring, &c. &c. But irot trusting to the experience gained on his own farm,, his observation has ever been "on the wing" in markfng the modes of agriculture and the progress of improvements made on the farms of others; and what his personal observation could not supply, he has endeavored io obtain by a correspondence carried-on with the most experienced and distinguished agriculturalists in the different."parts of the union--Nearly all the numerous letters which he addressed to gentlemen residing in the most improved agricultural districts-of our country, containing queries on all the leading branches of rural affairs, were promptly answered by them, and in so able and satisfactory a manner, as to enable the author to add much value to this work.--He feels grateful to them for their liberal assistance, aml he is sensible that they will receive their merited reward in the consciousness of the utility which their labours will impart to this work-. The authoris access to a wellchosen agricultural library, during a period of several years, has also enabled him to select all the latest and most improved modes of husbandry contained in agricultural publications. In making selections, he has paid due regard to our-soils and climate, and has only recoic" mended such practice...