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This is the first part of J. Prince-Sheldon's "Live Stock in Health and Disease", a definitive guide to livestock keeping which deals with the breeding and management of horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and poultry. It also contains chapters on dairy farming, as well as a section on related veterinary subjects. This instalment focuses on horses, exploring their different types and origins. This profusely-illustrated handbook will be of cons...

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to determining and dealing with birds that can damage crops and farmland. Contents include: "The Part Played by Birds", "Their Value to Agriculture: Two Divergent Views", "The Determination of the Food of Birds", "The Reading of the Results of Food Analysis", "Miscellaneous Destructiveness", "The Final Judgement", "Birds and Livestock", "The Destruction of Sheep of Lamps", etc. James Ritchie CBE PRSE...

This book contains a classic guide to the various pests and harmful insects commonly found in gardens and in the British countryside, written by Scottish author and professor of natural history James Ritchie. It offers detailed descriptions of a range of wild nuisances ranging from polecats to moles and mice, with tips on how they can be managed and dealt with to prevent damage to farms or gardens. Contents include: "Are Pests Worth Bothering ...

This book contains a classic guide to the various pests and harmful insects commonly found in gardens and in the British countryside, written by Scottish author and professor of natural history James Ritchie. It offers detailed descriptions of a range of wild nuisances ranging from polecats to moles and mice, with tips on how they can be managed and dealt with to prevent damage to farms or gardens. Contents include: "Are Pests Worth Bothering ...

The Garden Decorative" is a classic guide to gardening with a special focus on aesthetics and beauty. This timeless volume includes fantastic tips and simple instructions for creating and maintaining a variety of attractive garden features, including rock gardens, lawns, flower beds, outside structures, and much more. Highly recommended for green-fingered enthusiasts looking for inspiration and not to be missed by collectors of vintage gardeni...

Ploughs Up-To-Date" is a vintage catalogue of ploughs made by the Hornsby company in the late nineteenth century. With a wealth of interesting historical information and wonderful illustrations and photographs, this is a volume that is not to be missed by those with an interest in the history and development of farming equipment. Contents include: "Hornsby's Head-Quarters are at Grantham", "Ploughs in General, and Hornsby's Ploughs in Particul...

First published in 1928, this is a classic guide to a the Three-Cylinder Compound Locomotive, a type of steam-powered engine used in trains. The first example of such an engine was built for the old Midland Railway in January, 1902. With detailed explanations and simple diagrams, this volume provides a complete overview of the engine and its inner workings. Highly recommended for vintage locomotive enthusiasts. Contents include: "Air Valves", ...

Published under the auspices of the University of Minnesota Agricultural Extension Service, this vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to electric motors, with a focus on their uses on a farm. Written in simple, clear language and profusely illustrated, "Electric Motors for the Farm" will appeal most to those looking for a great introduction to the basics of electric motors. Contents include: "Electricity Can Produce Work", "Electric Pow...

This book contains a comprehensive guide to growing vegetables for profit, with a special focus on cultivating mushrooms, cucumbers, tomatoes, and salads. A fantastic guide full of insider tips, simple instructions, and helpful illustrations, this volume is not to be missed by those with an interest in growing vegetables. Contents include: "Mushrooms", "Introductory Remarks", "Manure for Beds", "The Beds", "Spawning the Beds", "Outdoor Culture...

This is a 1919 biography of the author's grandfather, William Smith. It explores the life of this traditional English potter-turned-farmer in nineteenth-century rural England. Highly recommended for those with an interest in English life in the nineteenth century. Contents include: "Farnborough", "The Farmhouse", "Keeping Christmas", "Summer at the Farm", "The Potshop", "The Second Marriage", "The Potter Turns Farmer", "The Pottery. 1. Manufac...

The Story of the Garden" provides a detailed history of the garden, exploring its origins and development throughout the ages. Contents include: "The Traditional Influence of Ancient Garden Lore", "The Mediaeval Garden", "The Tudor Age", "Stuart Times", "French and Dutch Influences", "The Georgian Period", "The Landscape School and the Victorian and Edwardian Eras", "American Gardens", "List of Plants from 'The Feate of Gardening, by Mayster I...

Secrets of Some Wiltshire Housewives" is a 1927 book of recipes collected from members of the Wiltshire Woman's Institute. From mushroom chutney to sloe gin, this fantastically-diverse assortment of recipes will appeal to all with a love of cooking, and they would make for worthy additions in culinary collections. Contents include: "Piccalilli", "Vegetable Marrow Pickle", "Green Gooseberry Chutney", "Mushroom Chutney", "A Hint to Chutney Maker...

Garden Ponds and Pools" is a vintage guide to large garden water features, with chapters on designing, constructing, populating, and maintaining them. Written in simple language and full of handy tips and hints, this volume is perfect for those wanting to make the most of their garden with the inclusion of an eye-catching pond or pool. Contents include: "Site, Construction and Design", "Fountains", "Light and 'Balance'", "Aquatic and Marginal ...

This is the fourth instalment of the "Ditchfield's Little Wonder Book" series, "Stocking the Garden Pond". It deals chiefly with adding, fostering, and maintaining aquatic life in a garden pond, with helpful advice and diagrams throughout. This handy volume will be of utility to existing and prospective pond owners alike, and it would make for a great addition to collections of gardening literature. Contents include: "Introduction", "Plant Poc...

Me and Dod" is a 1924 novel by Lady Greaves. It is a charming and heart-warming story told through the eyes of "Tuppie", Prince Lilywhite, which is believed to have been a Maltese dog owned by the author. This lovely tale is highly recommended for dog lovers, and it would make for a fantastic addition to family collections. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are repub...

How to Care for the Feet of your Horses and Mules" was originally published with the indention of helping farmers get more work from their farm animals by keeping them in better physical condition. This timeless volume contains a range information and suggestions that will be of utility to modern horse-owners, and it would make for a useful addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Description of Horses' Feet", "How the ...

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First published in 1928, this is a comprehensive guide to farming written by W. M. Tod and illustrated by Lucy Kemp-Welch. Originally intended for the general public, it offers would-be farmers instructions and hints on running a profitable farm, all written in simple, plain language for all to understand. Although old, much of the information contained within this handbook is timeless and will be of utility to modern farmers. Contents include...

First published in 1894, "Farm Vermin, Helpful and Hurtful" is a collection of articles and essays written by various authors on the subject of the wild critters to be found on and around a farm. The articles cover everything from rats and bats to weasels and badgers, offering general advice and information on their benefits and hindrances, as well as how they should be properly managed. This book is highly recommended for both existing and pr...

This vintage book contains a series of beautiful anatomical and physiological illustrations of the horse, cow, sheep, pig, and chicken, in full colour and coupled with explanatory notes. The models show in detail the exact location and appearance of all the muscles, bones, arteries, veins, and internal organs of the the aforementioned animals. This volume will appeal to those with an interest in animal anatomy or biology, and it would make for...