9781332974696 - A New Set of Tables, for Computing the Weight of Cattle by Measurement: The Quantity of Hay in Ricks of Different Forms; The Value of Land, &C.; The ... Tables; Wit... (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a wide range of agricultural calculation tables from the 19th century. Compiled by Scottish "teacher" James Strachan, this resource provides insight into how farmers and landowners managed their resources, livestock, and property during the mid-Victorian era. The book is divided into various sections, with tables covering measurements and weights of cattle by various metrics, the measurement of hay in ricks of various shapes and sizes, the calculation of the value of land based on its acreage, methods to measure and calculate the volume of drains and dunghills, and even methods for calculating the number of plants to be set in a given area based on spacing. This book is a fascinating historical resource not only for historians of agriculture but also for anyone interested in rural life in the Victorian era. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.