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Outlines of Landed Estates and Farm ManagementOutlines of Landed Estates and Farm Management Ref: BK701
Outlines of Landed Estates and Farm Management by Robert Scott Burn. Published by Crosby Lockwood, dated 1880. Has previous users name and date on inside page. Worn and faded cover that is coming away from the spine.


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Progressive Farming | 4 VolumesProgressive Farming | 4 Volumes Ref: BK698
4 volumes of Progressive Farming the maintenance of high production by J. A. Hanley, published by Caxton, reprint dated 1950.
Contents includes: Soils, nutrition of crops and manuring, tillage crops, hop growing, grassland, temporary swards and seeds mixtures, improvement of crops, diseases of crops, pest affecting crops, weeds and weed control, farm livestock, livestock improvement, home grown and imported food stuffs, production of milk, production of meat, farm buildings… With illustrations and b/w photographs.


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Diseases of PoultryDiseases of Poultry Ref: BK689
Diseases of Poultry with specialist chapter on poultry husbandry by W. P. Blount. Dated 1949, published by Bailliere, Tindall and Cox. Includes 562 pages.


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SOLD - Hosiers Farming SystemSOLD - Hosiers Farming System Ref: BK688
Hosiers Farming System by A. J. Hosier and F. H. Hosier, dated 1951, published by Crosby Lockwood.
Contents includes: return to farming, after the 1914 - 18 war, the bail years 1924 - 30, poultry keeping, clean milk etc.. health on the farm…. This hardback book includes 244 pages with many b/w photographs, retains dust cover.



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Fruit Salad Fruit Salad Ref: BK687
Fruit Salad by Raymond Bush, dated 1947, published by Cassells. Includes 156 pages with some b/w photographs. Retains dust cover.


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Fruit Growing Modern Cultural MethodsFruit Growing Modern Cultural Methods Ref: BK684
Fruit Growing Modern Cultural Methods edited by N. B. Bagenal. Includes 8 plates in colour, 60 photographic illustrations and many diagrams. First impression dated 1939, published by Ward, Lock & Co.
Contents includes: soils in relation to fruit growing, manuring, pruning, forms of fruit trees, gathering and storing fruit, the culture of particular fruits….This old hardback book includes 399 pages.


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5 Books on Bees5 Books on Bees Ref: BK502
A collection of 5 books/ booklets on bees, collection includes:
1 x The diseases of bees: their signs, causes and treatment by Annie D. Betts, dated 1951 (69 pages).
1 x The laboratory diagnosis of honey-bee diseases by H. A. Dade., dated 1949, (19 pages).
1 x Bees for beginners (111 pages).
1 x Bee Keeping by Kenneth Clark, dated 1951 (222 pages).
1 x Bee research association, towards better beekeeping, clearing bees from honey supers (11 pages).

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Beginners Bee BookBeginners Bee Book Ref: BK471
Beginners Bee Book by Frank C. Pellett, dated 1919, Philadelphia and London J.b. Lippincott company. Chapters include attractions of beekeeping, outlook for beekeeping, the honey bee family, necessary equipment, hives and hive parts, breeding better bees, plus other chapters. This old book is in good condition and includes 179 pages.

Date: 1919
Author: Frank C. Pellett


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Bee Keeping at Buckfast AbbeyBee Keeping at Buckfast Abbey Ref: BK495
Bee Keeping at Buckfast Abbey with a section on meadmaking by Brother Adam, O.B.E. Paper back book published by British bee publications ltd 1975. General sections include General Observations, Seasonal Management, Breeding and raising of Queens, includes 86 pages with some photographs.

Date: 1975
Author: Brother Adam


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Two Bee BooksTwo Bee Books Ref: BK497
Two books on bees includes: 1 book titled Bees for Beginners by E. H. Taylor , chapters include: her Majesty the Queen bee, drones and workers, the bee city, the beginners first steps plus many more. Includes 118 pages.
The second book titled The Honeybee an introduction to her sense physiology and behaviour by C.G. Butler, dated 1949. Includes 135 pages.

Date: 1949
Author: E. H. Taylor


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Pollination of Fruit CropsPollination of Fruit Crops Ref: BK481
Pollination of Fruit Crops prepared by The Fruit Committee of the Horticultural education association and reprinted from Scientific Horticulture Vols. XIV and XV. Main contents includes: Factors affecting pollination and fruit set, pollination method, plating and pollination. This old book includes 68 pages, rear cover is marked with some brown spots.

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Beekeeping Up To DateBeekeeping Up To Date Ref: BK484
Beekeeping Up To Date by Joseph Tinsley, published by E.H.Taylor, dated 1945. Contents includes: The occupants of the hive, making a start, swarming, harvesting honey, plus many other chapters. This old book includes 116 pages with a many b/w photographs.

Date: 1945
Author: Joseph Tinsley


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Farm BuildingsFarm Buildings Ref: BK486
Farm Buildings - Post – War building studies no. 17 by A committee appointed by the minister of agriculture and fisheries. Dated 1945. Chapters include: the problems, basic requirements of farm buildings, design, methods of construction and materials, accommodation for livestock, the main storage building or granary, the housing of pigs, silos plus many other chapters. Some slight tares to cover, includes 207 pages.

Date: 1945
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Taxidermy TaxidermyTaxidermy Taxidermy Ref: BK312
Taxidermy comprising the skinning, stuffing and mounting of birds, mammals and fish. This old softback book contains numerous illustrations and diagrams. Published by Cassell and edited by Paul N. Hasluck, date 1918. The spine of the book has a length of tape running down it. Includes 160 pages.

Date:1918
Author: Paul N. Hasluck


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The Milk Trade – Volume 2The Milk Trade – Volume 2 Ref: BK468
The Milk Trade a Comprehensive guide to the development of the Dairy Industry edited by C. Raison Volume 2. Chapters include: Milk assembly and transport, processing, retail delivery, the British creameries, ice-cream, cheese making plus many other chapters. This old book includes 513 pages.

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Author: C. Raison


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SOLD - British Bee PlantsSOLD - British Bee Plants Ref: BK483
British Bee Plants edited by A. F. Harwood, issued by The APIS Club. Chapters include: the flower garden, the kitchen garden, herbs, flowering shrubs, trees, bees and bee fodder, nectarines and nectar secretion… This old book includes 79 pages

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