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This vintage book contains a collection of classic articles on selecting a goat for the farm, with information on breeds, characteristics, signs of health, and many other related aspects. With a wealth of invaluable information and helpful illustrations, this is a book that will be of considerable utility to farmers wishing to add goats to their livestock, and one that would make for a useful addition to collections of agricultural literature....

This is the famous system under which the splendid Chasselas de Fontainebleau Grapes are produced, it is the method advocated by Dr. Grant. The account is literally translated from Du Breuil's Cours d'Arboriculture. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

First published in 1915, this vintage book contains a timeless guide to gardening, with a special focus on growing plants from bulbs. From seasonal considerations and general planting rules to avoiding pests and diseases and beyond, this fantastic guide contains everything the gardener needs to know before planting bulbs to guarantee success. Contents include: ¿On Planting Bulbs¿, ¿Bulbs to Plant in Autumn¿, ¿Bulbs to Plant in Summer¿, ¿Bulbs ...

Wildfowling is the most romantic, exciting and challenging of all the field sports. All wildfowlers have a little poetry in their souls. The majority of fowlers are thoroughgoing individualists. A typical wildfowler is a true hunter, bred and born - a lone wolf pitting his wits and knowledge against the wiles of some of the wariest and fastest birds on earth. Taking all this into account it is no surprise that wildfowling has fascinated a grea...

Wildfowling is the most romantic, exciting and challenging of all the field sports. All wildfowlers have a little poetry in their souls. The majority of fowlers are thoroughgoing individualists. A typical wildfowler is a true hunter, bred and born - a lone wolf pitting his wits and knowledge against the wiles of some of the wariest and fastest birds on earth. Taking all this into account it is no surprise that wildfowling has fascinated a grea...

Originally published in London in the 1920s as a revised and enlarged edition based on Hoyle's early works of the 1700s. The book is an illustrated compendium of over eighty games and their varieties including card, billiard and board games. These are fully explained with rules and advice on play. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm B...

Originally published in the early 1930s. The true story of a Hungarian mans three years' experience in the Soviet Union. The author endeavours to give a true picture of the grim life and working conditions of the Russian people under the Stalin regime. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in a...

First published in London 1904. This is the revised and enlarged edition of 1906.Contents Include: The Ideal Keeper Relations with Farmers Points in Law The Poacher Vermin The Dog The Moor The Partridge Deer Stalking Rabbits Pheasants Wild Duck Wildfowling in Scotland The Gillie Angling Law Diseases of Game Loaders and Gun Cleaning Various Duties etc. An ideal book for the apprentice keeper, but also one which should be in the book room of all...

Originally published in London 1927. The illustrated contents include: Where to Go - Equipment - Ski-ing Tests and Clubs - Ski Touring - Avalanches - Racing on Skis - Curling - Figure Skating. Etc. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the ori...

Originally published in 1916. The author was Professor of English Literature at Cambridge University. Contents Include: The Practice of Writing Difference Between Prose and Verse Interlude on Jargon Some Principles Reaffirmed The Lineage of English Literature English Literature in Our Universities On Writing Style Capital Difficulty of Prose and Verse. Etc. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are...

Originally published in London 1875. The author was a sportsman and naturalist whose opinions were formed from many years of pursuing birds for sport and pleasure, both in the British Isles and overseas. He discusses the problem of winged and four footed vermin on grouse moors and game shoots and offers much advice on bird protection and conservation.Contents Include: The Balance of Nature Grouse Disease Birds of Prey The Corvids Foxes Small V...

Lyric Poetry of the Elizabethan Age By Norman Ault Originally published in London 1928. The purpose of this book is to present the lyric poetry of the Elizabethan Age as a living literary movement, the evolution of which can best be seen, not in the piecemeal study of individual writers, but only when their collective work is viewed chronologically and as an organic whole. Consequently the contents are arranged year by year according to the da...

Originally published in Berlin in 1920. The Austrian author was a "poet - philosopher", whose conception of the development of love must rank with the most daring speculations in early psychology. He develops the theory that love is not a primary instinct, but has been gradually evolved in historical time. Lucka distinguishes three great stages in the evolution of love: The Sexual Instinct - Love, including the deification of women and pervers...

Originally published in London 1890. This interesting little book gives descriptions and advice on fourteen different variations of the game of Dominoes and a chapter on Solitaire. Skill at dominoes is founded on accurate calculation, ready observation, and rapid deduction. The author deals with these, and the various rules, in a professional but straight forward manner. The book is well illustrated with explanatory line drawings.Keywords: Str...

Whereas hat-making is purely the manufacturing of hats, millinery refers to the designing and creation of hats and is considered to be an art form in its own right. This antique book comprises a step-by-step guide to making drawn bonnets with flat and raised grooves, and capotes in general. An accessible and easy-to-follow manual sure to appeal to discerning students of millinery, this little book makes for a great addition to any collection o...

Originally published in 1891. The book describes the holiday festivals as they occurred in each month of the year and the sports, games, pastimes, and customs associated with these rural feasts. it is a comprehensive history of the best features of old English village life. The illustrated Contents Include: Hunting Cock Throwing Easter Customs May Day Morris Dancing Wrestling Golf Tennis Cricket Hawking Dancing Tournaments Christmas Customs Wa...

Originally published in the 1930s, this comprehensive book provides an excellent guide to living off the land for both pleasure or profit, and will still prove to be an invaluable addition to the bookshelf of modern readers wishing to embark on this way of life. Contents include advice on: Poultry, Vegetable Culture, Fruit Growing, Flower Culture, Holding and Farm Pigs, Cattle, Sheep, Land, Rabbit Keeping, Bee Keeping, Organic Methods etc. Man...

Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets with Observations on their Poetry By Samuel Johnson Originally published circa 1880. A discussion on the lives of fifty two of the most eminent English poets with critical observations on their works. Also added is "the Preface to Shakespeare" and the review of "The Origin of Evil." Includes a sketch of Johnson's life by Sir Walter Scott. Many of the earliest poetry books, particularly those dating back ...