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A14287 Most approued, and long experienced vvater-vvorkes Containing, the manner of winter and summer-drowning of medow and pasture, by the aduantage of the least, riuer, brooke, fount, or water-prill adiacent; there-by to make those grounds (especially if they be drye) more fertile ten for one. As also a demonstration of a proiect, for the great benefit of the common-wealth generally, but of Hereford-shire especially. / By Rowland Vaughan, Esquire. Vaughan, Rowland, fl. 1610.; Davies, John, 1565?-1618. 1610 (1610) STC 24603; ESTC S119037 58,167 143

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