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Title: The Book of Husbandry
Note: Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary: "The Book of Husbandry" by Anthony Fitzherbert is an agricultural guide written during the early 16th century. This treatise discusses various aspects of farming, including instructions on plowing, sowing, and livestock management, while addressing both practical and philosophical dimensions of husbandry. Through this work, Fitzherbert provides insights for husbandmen to improve their agricultural practices, thereby enhancing their livelihood. The opening of the text presents an introduction by the author, emphasizing the importance of labor and the role of husbandmen in society. Fitzherbert begins by explaining that husbandmen primarily sustain themselves through agriculture, particularly by engaging in plowing, sowing crops, and raising animals. He elaborates on different types of plows suited for various soils and outlines the necessary tools and materials for effective husbandry. Through these discussions, the author aims to equip readers with practical knowledge and advice vital for farming success. The tone suggests a combination of practical instruction and moral reflection on the responsibilities of land cultivation and stewardship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Fitzherbert, Anthony, 1470-1538
Editor: Skeat, Walter W. (Walter William), 1835-1912
EBook No.: 57457
Published: Jul 7, 2018
Downloads: 232
Language: English
Subject: Conduct of life
Subject: Agriculture -- England
Subject: Home economics, Rural
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English
LoCC: Agriculture
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Book of Husbandry
Note: Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by MWS, John Campbell and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary: "The Book of Husbandry" by Anthony Fitzherbert is an agricultural guide written during the early 16th century. This treatise discusses various aspects of farming, including instructions on plowing, sowing, and livestock management, while addressing both practical and philosophical dimensions of husbandry. Through this work, Fitzherbert provides insights for husbandmen to improve their agricultural practices, thereby enhancing their livelihood. The opening of the text presents an introduction by the author, emphasizing the importance of labor and the role of husbandmen in society. Fitzherbert begins by explaining that husbandmen primarily sustain themselves through agriculture, particularly by engaging in plowing, sowing crops, and raising animals. He elaborates on different types of plows suited for various soils and outlines the necessary tools and materials for effective husbandry. Through these discussions, the author aims to equip readers with practical knowledge and advice vital for farming success. The tone suggests a combination of practical instruction and moral reflection on the responsibilities of land cultivation and stewardship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Fitzherbert, Anthony, 1470-1538
Editor: Skeat, Walter W. (Walter William), 1835-1912
EBook No.: 57457
Published: Jul 7, 2018
Downloads: 232
Language: English
Subject: Conduct of life
Subject: Agriculture -- England
Subject: Home economics, Rural
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English
LoCC: Agriculture
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.