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This early work on poultry husbandry is a fascinating read for any poultry enthusiast, but also contains much information that is still useful and practical today. It will prove of much interest to the amateur poultry keeper as well as those in the field of agriculture. The contents are extensively illustrated with text and full page photographs. Contents Include: Foreword; Preface; Introductory; Various Profitable Sidelines of the Industry; Systems of Poultry-Keeping; Houses and Housing; Selection of Breeds for Egg Production; Food and Feeding; Commencing Operations; Seasonable Work; Natural and Artificial Incubation; Natural and Artificial Rearing; Table Poultry Production; Selection and Culling; Breeding and Rearing Turkeys; Water-Fowl Production; Markets and Marketing of Produce; Diseases and Their Prevention; and an Index. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. ... Read more

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Memory Lane
These well written stories conjured up so many memories.
They are filled with humor and heart-tucking personal experiences that are very entertaining.It's an easy book to pickup and read one story at a time. I find myself reminiscing for hours thanks to these good writers. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1920.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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This is an outstanding resource book for all those concerned with machinery on the farm. There are chapters on tractors, cultivation and drilling machinery, crop treatment, harvest machinery, maintenance machinery, mechanical handlers, dairy equipment, irrigation, farm power and the workshop. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1918.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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Publisher: New York, Orange Judd Co.Publication date: 1900Subjects: PoultryNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1920.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This early manual is a fascinating read for any farming enthusiast or historian, but also contains much information that is still useful and practical today. An absorbing work that is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of all farmers. Contents Include: Sheep and Lambs - Poultry - Calves, Cows, Heifers - Swine - Horses - Pasture - Gardens - Ants, Bugs, Insects and Pests - Trees and Shrubs - Fruits and Berries - All Around the Farm - Household Helps - In the Kitchen - Meats and Their Uses - Emergency Information - Weights, Measures, Areas, Contents - Principal Postal Rates - Business Helps - Hit and Miss - The Social Hour - Thinking Planks in Character Building - Pigeons, Rabbits, Goats - Now You Try It - Moon and Zodiac Signs - and the Constitution of the United States. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. ... Read more

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Ethical Ethological and Legal aspects...
This was a decent book.It tackled the subject well, but I have deffinitely read better books on the topic.By no means was this book a waste of my time.There are several books on the topic such Farm AnimalWelfare or Animal Factories that present the subject in an easier readingstyle. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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Originally published in 1902.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more