City Readers Digital Historic Collections at the New York Society Library

Country gentleman

The complete grazier: or, gentleman and farmer’s directory. Containing the best instructions for buying, breeding and feeding cattle, sheep and hogs, and for suckling lambs. A Description of the particular Symptoms, commonly attending the various Distempers to which Cattle, Sheep, and Hogs are subject; with the most approved Remedies. Directions for making the best Butter, several Sorts of Cheese, and Rennet. … Directions for raising proper Fodder for Cattle and Sheep. Particular Instructions for ordering, breeding and feeding Poultry, Turkeys, Pigeons, Tame Rabbets Geese, Ducks, Bustards, Pea-Fowls, Pheasants and Partridges. Also Directions for making Fish Ponds or Canals, and for storing them, and ordering the Fish in the best Manner. With several other useful and curious Particulars. Written by a country gentleman, and originally designed for private use.