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Page iii - THE great desire that has been very generally expressed, for having the AGRICULTURAL SURVEYS of the KINGDOM reprinted, with the additional Communications which have been received since the ORIGINAL REPORTS were circulated, has induced the BOARD OP AGRICULTURE to come to a resolution of reprinting such as may appear on the whole fit for publication.
Page vii - ... various subjects connected with Agriculture. Thus every individual in the kingdom may have, 1. An account of the husbandry of his own particular county ; or, 2. A general view of the agricultural state of the kingdom at large, according to the counties, or districts, into which it is divided; or, 3. An arranged system of information on agricultural subjects, whether accumulated by the Board since its establishment, or previously known: And thus information respecting the state of the kingdom,...
Page 10 - Hills, a limestone prevails on the upper land, and a rich loam on the lower. To the south, between Worcester and Malvern, the general character of the soil, is a clay, mixed with gravel in different proportions ; the former prevailing in the lower, and the latter in the higher situations. To the left of this line, including Malvern Chase, a deep surface of clay is found in some places ; in others, a rich loam, inclining to sand ; sub-stratum supposed to be marl.
Page ix - XIV. eager to have his kingdom known, and possessed of boundless power to effect it, failed so- much in the attempt, that of all the provinces in. his kingdom, only one was so described as to secure the...
Page v - The wealth to be derived from its streams, rivers, canals, inland navigations, coasts, and fisheries ; — and 4. The means of promoting the improvement of the people, in regard to their health, industry, and morals, founded on a statistical survey, or a minute and careful inquiry into the actual state of every parochial district in the kingdom, and the circumstances of its inhabitants. Under one or other of these heads, every point of real importance that can tend to promote the general happiness...
Page v - ... to examine the sources of public prosperity, in regard to various important particulars. Perhaps the following is the most natural order for carrying on such important investigations ; namely, to ascertain, 1 . The riches to be obtained from the surface of the national territory. 2. The mineral or subterraneous treasures of which the country is possessed. 3. The wealth to be derived from its streams, rivers, canals, inland navigations, coasts, and fisheries. And, 4-. The means of promoting the...
Page iii - London, with any additional remarks and observations which may occur on the perusal, written on the margin, as soon as may be convenient. It is hardly necessary to add, that the Board does not consider itself responsible for any fact or observation contained in this Report, which at...
Page v - FOR REPRINTING THE AGRICULTURAL SURVEYS, BY THE PRESIDENT of the BOARD of AGRICULTURE, A BOARD established for the purpose of making every essential inquiry into the agricultural state, and the means of promoting the internal improvement, of a powerful empire, will necessarily have it in view, to examine the sources of public prosperity, in regard to various important particulars.
Page vii - Reports, it was judged necessary, that they should be drawn up according to one uniform model ; and after fully considering the subject, the following form was pitched upon, as one that would include in it all the particulars which it was necessary to notice in an Agricultural Survey. As the other Reports will be reprinted in the same manner, the reader will thus be enabled to find out at once where any point is treated of, to which he may wish to direct his attention. PLAN OF THE RE-PRINTED REPORTS....
Page 264 - ... carriage, having the fellies of the wheels of the breadth of six inches and upwards, and drawn by five or more horses or other beasts, the sum of 4d., and drawn by four, or any less number of horses or other beasts, the sum of 4£rf.