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Literary January 28, 1799

Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

What is this article about?

A practical essay on farming by a 60-year-old farmer with 40 years in Essex, England, and 20 years on 320 acres of worn-out land in Pottgrove and Alloway Creek, Salem County, West Jersey. It details means to improve such lands, accessible to most farmers. Printed for the author and sold by Zachariah Poulson in Philadelphia. Note on clover seed availability. Dated December 13, Iaw.

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A SHORT AND PRACTICAL ESSAY, ON FARMING: BEING the experience of a farmer of about sixty years of age; near forty years of which were spent in England, Essex county, on land where farming is done in the greatest perfection : and near twenty years on three hundred and twenty acres of worn-out land in Pottgrove and Alloway creek, in Salem county, West-Jersey : Shewing the means whereby these worn-out lands may be improved; and that the means are in the power of almost every farmer: Printed for the Author, AND SOLD BY ZACHARIAH POULSON, Chestnut-street, Philadelphia. N. B. -Some of the large sort of Clover seed may be had at Mr. John Cooper's, baker, near 15 Race-street. December 13, Iaw

What sub-type of article is it?

Essay

What themes does it cover?

Agriculture Rural

What keywords are associated?

Farming Essay Worn Out Lands Agricultural Improvement West Jersey Essex England

What entities or persons were involved?

The Experience Of A Farmer Of About Sixty Years Of Age

Literary Details

Title

A Short And Practical Essay, On Farming

Author

The Experience Of A Farmer Of About Sixty Years Of Age

Subject

Shewing The Means Whereby These Worn Out Lands May Be Improved; And That The Means Are In The Power Of Almost Every Farmer

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