AGRICULTURAL CALAMITY of 1785. BURGUNDY & BRESSE. "Decree of - Lot 172

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AGRICULTURAL CALAMITY of 1785. BURGUNDY & BRESSE. "Decree of - Lot 172
AGRICULTURAL CALAMITY of 1785. BURGUNDY & BRESSE. "Decree of the King's Council of State, concerning the scarcity of fodder, & the means of providing for the preservation of Cattle.". of 17 May 1785. "His Majesty (LOUIS XVI) always sensitive to the needs of his subjects, and particularly attentive to those of his Farmers, has occupied himself with all the means of mitigating this temporary calamity, and of obviating the unfortunate consequences which could result from it to the prejudice of Agriculture: With this in mind, it has resolved to suspend for some time the execution of the ordinances which forbid grazing in the woods of its domains; to renew the regulations which tend to reduce consumption harmful to the reproduction of the species; to announce rewards and incentives to encourage the preservation of more livestock, and to make more students; and finally to grant all kinds of assistance which it recognizes as being necessary, ...". & Ordinance of AMELOT DE CHAILLOU, intendant in the provinces of Burgundy, Bresse & Dombes, Bugey, Valromey & Gex. Vignette & Lettrine. Printed in DIJON, by Jean-Baptiste CAPEL, Printer of the Bishop, the Command & the Intendancy. 1785. Cupboard (60 x 45) Condition B
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