The English Husbandman

The English Husbandman includes a former part, before the first part, being an absolute perfect introduction into all the rules of true husbandry. The contents list a chapter on what a Husbandman is and another on the situation of the Husbandmans house. The author would advise choosing for the situation no high hill, or great promontary, but some pretty hard knole of constant and firme earth, free from the danger of water.

The first part of the work contains the manner of plowing and tillage only, and the second part of the first booke contains the art of planting, grafting and gardening, either for pleasure or profit. One chapter treats the scyte, modell, squares, and fashion of a perfect Orchard, and notes that many authors, both in Italian, French, and Dutch, make a diversity and distinguishment of orchards. A section headed Of Knots and Mazes says Knots and Mazes were the first that were received into admiration, and were placed upon the faces of each several quarter.