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Stephens' Book of the Farm Edwardian Farm Edition - Crops and Livestock (Hardcover)
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Stephens' Book of the Farm Edwardian Farm Edition - Crops and Livestock (Hardcover)
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A monumental 1176 page treatise on every aspect of Farm Crops and
Farm Livestock in the Edwardian period, this most complete work of
its kind, is a mine of information. The livestock section discusses
numerous breeds of horses (including ponies and donkeys) cattle,
sheep, goats and poultry; the history, characteristics, care,
breeding, and showing of each individual breed, as well as a more
general discussion of animal husbandry, live stock ailments and
remedies, farm pests, and of course animal products-meat, dairy,
wool, honey, etc.. Sheepdogs are not overlooked. The farm crop
section covers all British grains, beans and peas, potatoes, hops,
flax, turnips, forage crops (for cattle) in similar detail, as well
as "subsidiary crops" (that is, vegetables I modern usage). As well
as the material specifically on crops and livestock, there is
considerable background information, including a summary of the
seasons and seasonal tasks, a detailed analysis of the then recent
experiments in manuring and composting at Rothamstead that continue
to this day, and a discussion of the impact of non-farm animals
(badgers, mice, owls ...) on the farm.In addition to sixty eight
full page plates there are numerous illustrations in the text, and
a complete index. (Hardcover 978-1-84902-540-9, Paperback
978-1-84902-541-6)
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