The English improver improved, or, The svrvey of hvsbandry svrveyed discovering the improueableness of all lands some to be under a double and treble, others under a five or six fould, and many under a tenn fould, yea, some under a twenty fould improvement / by Walter Blith ... ; all clearely demonstrated from principles of reason, ingenuity, and late but most real experiences and held forth at an inconsiderable charge to the profits accrewing thereby, under six peeces of improvement ...

To Captain W. Blith upon his Im∣proved Improver.

FEw, upon search amongst the multitude Of human race appear, who are endu'd With such a noble Genius, as by art Can heighten Nature, Fewer this impart: For 'tis an Axiom unto must unknown, That that's the best of good which most is shown; Uuless some Patents for the same requite With publiqne recompence their private mite. How then ought all to Count this Author rare! Who by experience and observant care, Knows how to husband grounds to their best use, And doth to publique light what's known produce! Who clearly aims in what he doth unfold At Common good still adding new to old. He gave us heretofore to understand The Art of floating and of Watering Land, Taught us how Fens and Bogs we ought to drain, How each one might by fair Enclosure gain, How antient Pasture might by tillage mend, Till'd ground by Grazing to improvement tend; What soyl and compost for each ground is good. And what waies further best the growth of Wood. To these this third Edition doth discover The most approved means to husband Claver, The art of planting Liquorish descries, Of Maddder, Woad, and Weld for richer dies:

The Planting Cole-seed, Flax and Hemp's declar'd And how the Ploughs expences may be spar'd. How of especiall use ground may be made For Gardens and for Orchards, is displaid Which this Survey of husbandry discovers At easie Rates but not without endeavours; Improveth Land, to three or five Degrees, Held forth most plain, not kept within skies; But casts it all in such a curious mould To raise from one to ten, yea Twentyfold: Lastly the Souldier doth example yield, How he should till as well as fight the field, How swords should turn to plough-shares, when warres cease, And what imployment suits with times of peace.

Thine upon the pub∣lique score T. C.