The Lady's Country Companion; Or, How to Enjoy a Country Life Rationally

LETTER XIX.

Chapter 17139 wordsPublic domain

Relation between a Landed Proprietor and the Cottagers on his Estate.--How to relieve the Poor.--Establishing Schools.--Teaching the Daughters of the Poor to make Clothes, and teaching them Cooking.--Employing the Poor.--Assisting the Poor in Illness.--Making Clothes for the Poor.

INDEX.

LIST OF ENGRAVINGS.

Frontispiece. The Manor-House in its original State. 1. Ground Plan of the Manor-House. 2. Spigot and Faucet. 3. Mash-stirrer. 4. Mash-tub. 5. Fruit-crusher. 6. Cabbage-cutting Machine for preparing Sauer Kraut. Garden Front of the Manor-House in its improved State. 7. Radiated Geometrical Flower-garden. 8. Square Geometrical Flower-garden 9. Diagram for forming the Beds of Flower-gardens. 10. Diagram for forming the Beds of Flower-gardens. 11. Diagram for forming the Beds of Flower-gardens. 12. Compound Geometrical Flower-garden. 13. Park Fence. 14. Poultry-yard. 15. Sitting-box for Hens. 16. Hen-roost 17. Hen-coop. 18. Nidulària campanulàta.