This early guide to poultry husbandry is a fascinating read for any poultry keeper or historian of the breed and contains much information and anecdote that is still useful today.
First published in 1892, this fascinating collection of articles relating to the art of shepherding in Britain is a wonderful glimpse into farming in Victorian Britain.
This volume contains a collection of classic articles on keeping goats for productive purposes, with information on milk, butter, cheese, meat, and skins.
Specially written for amateurs, beginners, cottagers and others who are desirous of keeping two or three hives of bees so as to yield the best results.
This vintage book contains a complete guide to farming fish, with information on starting out, creating ponds and lakes, nutrition, spawning, hatching, and many other related aspects.
This antiquarian volume comprises a comprehensive guide to bee-keeping, with information on seasonal management, diseases, enemies, swarming, honey production, and many other aspects of bee-keeping.
This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to beekeeping, with information on starting a hive, hive management, swarming, harvesting honey, seasonal preparations, and much more.
This fantastic book contains a collection of classic articles on the subject of bee keeping, focusing mainly on queens and how to rear, introduce, and breed them.
"e;The Dog - Breeds of the British Isles"e; is an essay by David Low, published as part of the "e;Domesticated Animals of the British Islands"e; series.
This book contains a practical manual on owning cattle and sheep, including information on breeds and breeding, foods and feeding, and general management.
This vintage book contains a collection of articles pertaining to the production of pork, with information on curing, cuts, slaughtering, and many other aspects.
"e;The Ox - Breeds of the British Isles"e; is an essay by David Low, published as part of the "e;Domesticated Animals of the British Islands"e; series.
Originally published in 1903, this book comprises a detailed guide to setting up and maintaining a routine of management for the successful rearing of pheasants.
Originally published in 1908, this is one of the earliest books on bee keeping and the natural history of the honey bee, with information on its natural history, bee society, anatomy, bee keeping, and much more.
This vintage book contains a complete guide to bee-keeping, with information on hive constructions and management, the natural history of bees, harvesting, swarming, and all other related aspects.
This vintage book contains a complete guide to bee-keeping, with information on hive construction and management, the natural history of bees, harvesting, swarming, and all other related aspects.
"e;Keeping Poultry And Rabbits On Scraps"e; is an extensively illustrated guide to keeping rabbits and chickens, with a special focus on doing so as cheaply as possible.
"e;Farming"e; is a comprehensive guide to farming, with chapters on every aspect including how to grow a range of vegetable produce, keeping all manner of livestock, maintaining machinery, common problems and pitfalls, making a profit, etc.
This book contains a classic guide to raising angora goats, with information on selection, breeding, feeding, utilisation of products, ailments, and many other related aspects.
"e;The Practical Bee-Keeper"e; is a complete and comprehensive guide to bee-keeping, containing chapters on everything from the natural history and society of beers, to setting up and managing a successful apiary.