Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 128 Bradley, Richard 1688 1732 Bradley, R. (Richard) The Country Housewife and Lady's Director in the Management of a House, and the Delights and Profits of a Farm Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Transcribed by David Starner, Kevin Handy, and the Online Distributed Proofreader Team "The Country Housewife and Lady's Director in the Management of a House" by R. Bradley is a comprehensive guidebook focused on domestic management and agriculture likely written during the early 18th century. The text encompasses various aspects of household operations, from brewing and winemaking to the preparation and preservation of farm produce, catering primarily to women tasked with managing domestic affairs. The opening of the work introduces the reader to its structure and purpose, emphasizing its value as a resource for women overseeing household and agricultural operations. Addressing the importance of economy and efficient household management, Bradley outlines a plethora of practical advice, recipes, and observational notes on farming practices, food preservation, and cooking methods tailored for seasonal activities throughout the year. The text sets the stage for a detailed exploration of various ingredients, culinary techniques, and the care of livestock, thereby showcasing both the author's expertise and the practical knowledge essential for managing a country estate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Cooking -- Early works to 1800 Cooking, English TX Text Browsing: Cooking & Drinking Browsing: Other 562876 562756 2024-10-03T12:46:45.047846 2023-10-04T03:40:20.655981 text/html text/html 562869 562749 2024-10-03T12:46:45.354837 2023-10-04T03:40:20.875984 text/html text/html 302113 2024-10-03T12:46:56.090801 application/epub+zip 308765 2024-10-03T12:46:49.623829 application/epub+zip 253943 2024-10-03T12:46:48.146856 application/epub+zip 630575 2024-10-03T12:47:00.637772 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 595283 2024-10-03T12:46:55.011816 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360424 2022-09-04T05:17:07.978230 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 514429 514360 2024-10-03T12:46:44.512870 2023-10-04T03:40:20.273002 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 509333 2020-12-30T10:41:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 176477 2020-12-30T10:41:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18961 2024-10-03T12:47:00.771750 application/rdf+xml 26011 2024-10-03T12:46:48.694819 image/jpeg 4745 2024-10-03T12:46:48.419832 image/jpeg 297844 2024-10-03T12:46:45.398839 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia