The the book of the farm 3 volume set the book of the farm. After attending lectures on chemistry and agriculture at the university of edinburgh. It became the handbook used by the historical interpreters working on bbc tvs victorian farm a book and dvds of this excellent series are available. Henry stephens 17951874 was a farmer and later a writer on agriculture. Publication date 1844 publisher blackwood collection. The book of the farm by stephens, henry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Dealing exhaustively with every branch of agriculture, vol. The nook book ebook of the henry stephenss book of the farm. This brand new version has been fully revised and edited by alex langlands, who starred on the. On the whole, henry stephenss book of the farm offers excellent and in depth insight into farming during the mid 19th century. Henry stephens frse 25 july 1795 5 july 1874 was a 19thcentury scottish farmer, meteorologist and agricultural author. Henry stephens book of the farm, was first published as a guide to mixed farming in the 1840s. Detailing the labours of the farmer, farmsteward, ploughman, shepherd, hedger, cattleman, fieldworker and dairy maid, henry stephens. Henry stephenss book of the farm by henry stephens goodreads.
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