Project Gutenberg 2023-02-07 Public domain in the USA. 149 Markham, Gervase 1637 Marcham, Gervace Markhame, Gervase Markham, Jervis Markam, Gervase G. M. (Gervase Markham) M., G. (Gervase Markham) Markham, G. (Gervase) Markham, J. (Jervis) The English Husbandman (The Second Booke) $b Contayning the Ordering of the Kitchin-Garden, and the Planting of strange flowers: the breeding of all manner of Cattell. $aUnited Kingdom :$bJohn Browne, $c1614. Jonathan Ingram, Krista Zaleski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The English Husbandman (The Second Booke)" by Gervase Markham is an agricultural treatise written in the early 17th century. This instructional work focuses on various aspects of husbandry, such as managing a kitchen garden, cultivating a variety of plants including herbs and flowers, and caring for livestock. Markham's aim is to present practical advice sourced from English experience rather than relying on classical references, making it a valuable guide for the English farmer of his time. At the start of the book, the author provides an overview of the content, including the importance of understanding weather patterns and their impact on farming. The opening chapters discuss the signs of various weather conditions and how they relate to agricultural activities, as well as the selection and preparation of ground for planting. Markham emphasizes the knowledge needed for successful gardening and farming, detailing the necessary steps for sowing and cultivating various herbs and plants, aiming to create a robust foundation for readers looking to enhance their agricultural skills and practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20050306102608mauthor 1614 gb Reading ease score: 56.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Agriculture -- England -- Early works to 1800 Agriculture -- Early works to 1800 Gardening -- England -- Early works to 1800 Gardening -- Early works to 1800 S Text Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: How To ... Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 310036 2025-07-27T14:06:31.848697 text/html 272460 2024-10-19T04:25:01 text/html 3123075 2025-07-27T14:06:47.408683 application/epub+zip 3121270 2025-07-27T14:06:37.782708 application/epub+zip 233551 2025-07-27T14:06:32.613707 application/epub+zip 3417435 2025-07-27T14:06:51.272606 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1434465 2025-07-27T14:06:42.340641 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247779 2025-07-27T14:06:30.856681 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 227699 2024-10-19T04:25:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17067 2025-07-27T14:06:51.484587 application/rdf+xml 18666 2025-07-27T14:06:32.913686 image/jpeg 2524 2025-07-27T14:06:32.757677 image/jpeg 4154948 2025-07-27T14:06:31.959721 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia