By a writ of levari facias, the sheriff, or other officer, to whom the same is directed to be executed, may seize and sell, at public sale, unimproved lands, and lands yielding no yearly profit, with, or without a writ of venditioni exponas; subject to the same provisions respecting notice of sale, application of the proceeds thereof, the execution of a deed to the purchaser, the issuing of a liberari facias for the delivery of lands which cannot be sold, and the title under such sale, or delivery, as are contained in this chapter for the sale of lands under execution process in other cases.