Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1771 edition. Excerpt: ... preface in the year 1767, I took a journey through several of the southern counties, the register of which was published under the title of the Six Weeks Tour. Describing the husbandry of the kingdom, by registering minutes on the spot, was a new undertaking, having never been executed either in this or any other country of Europe: a novelty that engaged a more favourable notice than the merit of the work could claim; and induced me, in 1768, to take a more extended tour through the northern counties. I advertised the intention, requesting information, and was favoured with much that I found valuable. The minutes of that journey were published, under the title of A Six Month Tour through the North of England. The reception that work met with (uncommon for so humble a subject as farming) farming) animated me to continue the? plan I had begun, with a view to complete the kingdom. With this idea, I published the intention of anqher tour, and the numerous letters I received in consequence, and the very Important communications that were the result, gave me the greatest satisfaction, as they appeared a fresh proof, that my labours were not unacceptable to persons, who have approved themselves to be such good judges in husbandry. The minutes of this journey, performed last year (1770) are what I am now to lay before the publick. Did the world consist; only of an impartial publick, there would be very little occasion for a preface; but as there are men, who read with no othef view than to calumniate, and whose opinions doubtless are taken on trust by some others, a writer has not always the chance of a fair trial in those points, on which the generality of critics lay their hands. A writer of husbandry should be tried by a jury of real farmers;...
