The Rural Economy of Glocestershire
Including its Dairy, Together with the Dairy Management of North Wiltshire, and the Management of Orchards and Fruit Liquor, in Herefordshire

This two-volume 1789 work covers farming practice, especially dairying and cider-making, in Gloucestershire, north Wiltshire and Herefordshire.

William Marshall (Author)

9781108078801, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 18 September 2015

366 pages
21.7 x 14.2 x 2.4 cm, 0.5 kg

William Marshall (1745–1818), from farming stock, became a farmer and then estate manager and land agent after several years spent conducting business in the West Indies. A pioneer of scientific methods of farming, he published widely on best practice, and was also known for his geographical surveys of agriculture. This two-volume 1789 work covers the county of Gloucestershire, but also includes dairy management in north Wiltshire and the orchards and fruit products of Herefordshire. A hands-on reporter, Marshall stayed in the vale of Gloucester to learn the art of cheese-making, and then spent a year in various locations studying local farming practice. Volume 1 describes the rural economy of the area, with the different activities suited to the different geographical locations and soil types, giving information on the types of land tenure, crops and animals, and providing a list of 'provincialisms' which offer fascinating insights into the Gloucestershire dialect.

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The Severn and its vale
Gloucestershire divided into districts
The vales of Gloucester and Evesham distinguished
The vale of Gloucester
List of rates
Provincialisms.

Subject Areas: Economic history [KCZ]