Transcriber’s Notes
The language used for this e-text is that used in the source document. Inconsistent, unusual and archaic spelling has been retained (also of plant, proper and geographical names). The inconsistent numbering of Plates and individual Figures (some Roman, some Arabic numerals) has not been standardised.
Page 8, ... (being brought over the Top ...: the closing bracket is lacking.
Page 16, ... (probably many times more than the Tree’s Weight ...: the closing bracket is lacking.
Page 215, ... (and it is proved, that no Plant refuses ...: the closing bracket is lacking.
Page 220, ... than remained in the Glasses F or G ...: these reference letters appear to refer to an illustration, but there is no such illustration in the book.
Page 263-264, list of particulars: for this e-text the numbers 1-9 have been inserted where they appeared to correspond best to the discussion on pages 264-266, not necessarily where the author placed them.
Page 298, ... V the Iron Ground-wrist is shewn in Fig. 9 ...: there are two items V in the drawing; the left-hand one is referred to here.
Page 345, ... the Four Screws and Nuts a₂ a₂ a₂ a₂ ...: they are given as simply a a a a in the illustration.
Page 358, description of Fig. 12: reference letters a, b and e are not visible in the illustration.
Page 381, ... which Hole is seen at a in Fig. 4. ...: the letter a is not visible in the illustration.
Changes made
Plates have been moved outside the text paragraphs. Footnotes have been moved and re-combined when printed over several pages. Individual figures from the plates have been included where they are discussed in the text.
Some obvious minor typographical and punctuation errors have been corrected silently, as have some erroneously repeated words.
Page 15: ,Who dry’d Two hundred Pounds of Earth ... changed to ‘Who dry’d Two hundred Pounds of Earth ....
Page 24: ... Sir Isaac Newton think ... changed to ... Sir Isaac Newton thinks ....
Page 49: ... or a Succadaneum to it ... changed to ... or a Succedaneum to it ....
Page 81: ... you may hoe-plow them, when you the Fly is ... changed to ... you may hoe-plow them, when you see the Fly is ....
Page 87: ... as big as one's litle Finger changed to ... as big as one's little Finger.
Page 104: ... whereon the next Drop is to stand ... changed to ... whereon the next Crop is to stand ....
Page 121: ... that the sowing Method can. changed to ... than the sowing Method can.
Page 146: ... gives it litle or no Increase ... changed to ... gives it little or no Increase ....
Page 149: ... that which removes all its Cases ... changed to ... that which removes all its Causes ....
Page 157: ... And for its long Contiance ... changed to ... And for its long Continuance ....
Page 189: ... to prevent its being too luxuant changed to ... to prevent its being too luxuriant.
Page 195: ... sed ligneis rasteltis ... changed to ... sed ligneis rastellis ....
Page 215: closing quote mark inserted after ... even as the different Parts of the same Vegetable.
Page 219: Closing quote mark inserted after ... quiet and undisturb'd the while.
Page 259: ... at he could at Six ... changed to ... as he could at Six ....
Page 303: ... letting the Second Coulter stand a lighter higher ... changed to ... letting the Second Coulter stand a little higher ....
Page 346: reference letter A inserted in Fig. II.
Page 362: The Two Lines e h and f g, at right Angles with the Two last-mentioned Lines ... changed to The Two Lines e g and f h, at right Angles with the Two last-mentioned Lines ....
Page 378: reference letter A inserted in Plate IV. Fig. II.
Page 385, Fig. X: right-hand reference letter E changed to F.
Opposite page 392, Plate 5 Fig. X: right-hand reference letter E changed to F.
Page 408: ... that is to pass thorough, the Hole in C ... changed to ... that is to pass through the Hole in C ....