GENERAL VIEW
OF THE
AGRICULTURE
OF THE
ISLE OF MAN.

WITH
OBSERVATIONS ON THE MEANS OF ITS IMPROVEMENT.
BY
MR. BASIL QUAYLE
FARMER AT THE CRIGGAINS, NEAR CASTLETOWN, IN THE ISLE OE MAN,
DRAWN UP FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
AND INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.

LONDON:
PRINTED BY C. MACRAE.
M DCC XCIV.

TO THE READER.
IT is requested that this paper, may be returned to the Board of Agriculture, at its Office in London, with any additional remarks and observations which may occur on the perusal, written on the margin, as soon as may be convenient.

It is hardly necessary to add, that this Report is, at present, printed and circulated, for the purpose merely, of procuring farther information respecting the Husbandry of this district, and of enabling every one, to contribute his mite to the improvement of the country.

The Board has adopted the same plan, in regard to all the other districts in the united kingdom; and will be happy to give every assistance in its power, to any person, who may be desirous of improving his breed of cattle, sheep, &c. or of trying any useful experiment in husbandry.

LONDON, FEB. 1794.

• Map
• p. 7 SITUATION AND EXTENT.
• p. 7 HILLS.
• p. 7 LOW LANDS.
• p. 8 RIVERS.
• p. 8 CLIMATE.
• p. 9 TOWNS AND POPULATION.
• p. 10 YEARLY VALUE AND MANAGEMENT OF ESTATES,
• p. 11 LEASES.
• p. 12 RENTS.
• p. 13 DISTRIBUTlON OF A CROP, &c. ON A FARM IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF A TOWN;
• p. 14 LABOUR.
• p. 16 BUILDINGS.
• p. 17 INCLOSURES.
• p. 18 ROADS.
• p. 19 IMPLEMENTS OF HUSBANDRY.
• p. 21 WHEEL CARRIAGES.
• p. 22 MANURES.
• p. 24 MARKETS AND FAIRS.
• p. 25 LIVE STOCK
• p. 29 TILLAGE.
• p. 29 DRAINS.
• p. 30 ROTATION OF CROPS.
• p. 31 CULTURE OF DIFFERENT CROPS.
  • Wheat Barley Oats Beans Pease Rye Potatoes Turnips Turnip rooted Cabbage Flax
• p. 38 ARTIFICIAL GRASSES.
• p. 39 CONCLUSION.

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