Statistical Survey of the County of Kildare: With Observations on the Means of Improvement; Drawn Up for the Consideration, and by Direction of the Dublin SocietyGraisberry and Campbell, 1807 - 237 pages |
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acres Athy Ballitore bank barley barony barrel beds borecole breed bullocks cabbage Carlow Castledermot cattle centre Clane corn county of Kildare covered crop cultivated Curragh ditto drain Dublin dung Earl earth Edenderry eight eighteen inches erected ewes expence fallow farmer Farming Society fatten five forty four furrow garden Grand canal grass gravel ground grow guinea half harrow horses hundred acres improvement Ireland Irish Kilcullen kiln labour land Leinster Leixlip lime Lord manure miles mode Monasterevan Naas oats parish pence placed plantation planted plough potatoes pounds produce profit quantity rape Rathangan rebels red clover rent Rheban ridges river river Barrow Robertstown roots rows SECT seed sheep shillings side situation soil sowed spring stones surface tenant thirty acres thousand three feet tillage Timolin tithe town trees turf turnips twenty vegetables vetches wheat whilst winter
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Page i - And he gave it for his opinion, that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together.
Page 125 - Hast thou given the horse strength? Hast thou clothed his neck with thunder? Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? The glory of his nostrils is terrible. He paweth in the valley and rejoiceth in his strength: He goeth on to meet the armed men. He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; Neither turneth he back from the sword. The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield. He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: Neither believeth he that it is the sound of the...
Page 125 - Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder? Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper ? the glory of his nostrils is terrible. He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men. He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted ; neither turneth he back from the sword.
Page xlvi - Markets for grain, Ufe of green food in winter. PASTURE. Nature of it. Breed of cattle — how far improved, — — how far capable of further improvement) Markets or Fairs for them, General...
Page ii - ... they publish it for the comments and observations of all persons, which they entreat to be given freely, and without reserve. It is therefore requested, that the observations on reading this...
Page ii - REPORT is at present printed and circulated for the purpose merely of procuring further information, respecting the state and husbandry of this district, and of enabling every one interested in the welfare of this country to examine it fully, and contribute his mite to its improvement. The Society do not deem themselves pledged to any opinion given by the Author of this Survey ; and they desire, that nothing contained in it be...
Page ii - ... this district, and of enabling every one interested in the welfare of this country to examine it fully, and contribute his mite to its improvement. The Society do not deem themselves pledged to any opinion given by the Author of this Survey ; and they desire, that nothing contained in it be considered as their sentiments ; they have only published it, as the Report of the gentleman, whose name is affixed, and they publish it for the comments and observations of all per sons, which they entreat...
Page xxxvi - An indulgent and prudent father, A sincere and steady friend. His disconsolate relict, In testimony of her gratitude and affection, And the better to recommend to his descendants The imitation of his excellent example, Caused this monument to be erected. He died the 20th day of February, AD 1743, in the 69th year of his age.
Page xxxv - Eldest Daughter of William, Earl of Inchiquin ; By whom He had Issue Four Sons, and Eight Daughters; of which Number Only James, the Present Earl, and the Lady Margaretta, Survived Him. Together with the Titles, He Inherited the Virtues of His Noble Ancestors, And Adorned every Station He possessed. Truth, Honour, and Justice, Directed the whole Course of His life: The Daily Devotions of His Family, And the Public Worship in the Church Were, by His Regular attendance, Cherished and Recommended.
Page 1 - Kildare, an inland county of the province of Leinster, is bounded on the north by Meath ; on the east by Dublin and Wicklow ; on the south by Carlow ; and on the west by the King's and Queen's counties. It...