The Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England - Volume the Fifth
Half leather hardback published in 1844 by John Murray.
Part I - Practice with Science.
Contents include: On the Farming of Essex, Jersey, Tussac Grass, Horses and Oxen in Farm Work, Cheshire, Beans and Cabbages, Rain Water Wheat Crop in Cornwall, Wiltshire, Natural History and Economy of the insects called Wireworms affecting the Turnips, Corn Crops etc, Building of Cottages for Farm Labourers, Experiments with Salt and Other Manures Upon Oats, Barley and Wheat, Bathing of Lambs as a Cure for the Scour, Use of Charcoal as a Manure, White Carrots, Labourers in the Village of Saxby on the Lincolneshire Wolds, Italian Ryegrass, etc.
259 pages with tanning, couple of plates, pen and pencil ownership and inscription on the title page. Some pencil workings out on the f.e.p. Boards rubbed and scratched with scuffing to extremities.