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A new method of making the banks in the fens almost impregnable; : so as in time to resist the force of rivers, ... With a new but certain method of preparing the lands therein, for the growth of our most valuable timber, viz. oak, elm, ash, &c. ... also some observations on the river Cam; ... By John Harrison

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: [1766?]
Call number: 204725
Creator: Harrison, John(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: (8vo)
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A new method of making the banks in the Fens almost impregnable; : so as in time to resist the force of rivers, in the most impetuous floods, and prevent all future inundations. With a new but certain method of preparing the lands therein, for the growth of our most valuable timber, viz. oak, elm, ash &c. Particularly those extensive tracts of lands in the counties of Cambridge and Lincoln, &c. Also some observations on the river Cam; how to confine its bounds and improve its navigation; which may serve for a plan for any other inland river, &c
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The report of John Watté, surveyor and engineer, for the better drainage of the South and Middle Levels of the Fens, and other lands bordering upon each side of the river Ouse, : and amending the outfall of the said river, by a new cut or channel from Eau-Brink to Lynn
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The timber-tree improved: or, The best practical methods of improving different lands with proper timber. : And those fruit-trees whose woods make the most profitable returns to their owners, according to the newest inventions, by the plough, harrow, and other methods most approved of. Containing, I. Seven different ways of improving the oak, with remarks on the same. II. The nature and improvement of the beech. III. To raise a beech wood from seeds and sets. IV. Transplanting large beeches. V. To raise a beech hedge by seeds or sets. VI. Of the nature and improvement of the elm, witch-elm, ash, pollard-ash, ashen-stems, standard-ash, walnut, black-cherry. VII. Reasons humbly offer'd for the common use of the black-cherry. VIII. Of the horn-bean, or horn-beech, lime-tree, horse-chesnut, maple, hazel, firr-tree, sycamore, sallow, aps, white-wood, poplar, and abel, alder, withy and willow, oziers, white-elder, pear-tree, &c
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The second part of The timber-tree improved: : containing, I. The nature and uses of foreign and British timber-trees. II. Of oak; a profitable account of it from tradesmen, with several cases relating to this timber. To know if trees are sound or unsound, as they stand, or after felling. ... How to make timber more durable, than in the common way; with twenty other improvements relating to the oak. III. Of ash; how to make an impregnable live-fence with this sort of tree, for parks and fields, to immense profit. IV. Of beech; how to make it last near as long as heart of oak ... with fifteen other particulars relating to this tree. V. Ten sorts of improvements of the elm. VI. Eight improvements of the walnut-tree. VII. Of the maple, bay-tree, sycamore, birch, laurel, lignum-vitae tree, whip-beam, holly, witch-elm, horn-beech, yew, and box-tree, pine or fir, cypress-tree, black cherry, cedar, sweet and horse chesnut, juniper, hasel and fill-beard, pear-tree, apple and crab, barberry-tre
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The ship-builders assistant: or, Some essays towards compleating the art of marine architecture: : viz. I. A general introduction, wherein is consider'd the solid of least resistance, so far as relates to the formation of a ship's body, &c. II. Observations for regulating the price of timber, taken from the proportion of its different dimensions; with estimates of the value of oak timber, and several other materials relating to naval stores. III. Rules for building the hull of any sort of ships. To which is added the scantling or measuring of ship-timbers, and some directions about moulding them. IV. A new method for finding the tunnage of any ship. V. Rules for proportioning the rigging. To which is annexed, an explication of the principal terms used in this art. The whole illustrated with many schemes proper to each part, most of them from copper plates
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The report of John Watté, surveyor and engineer, for the better drainage of the South and Middle Levels of the Fens, and other lands bordering upon each side of the river Ouse, : and amending the outfall of the said river, by a new cut or channel from Eau-Brink to Lynn