Home Farm Books

An early book on producing poultry and eggs on a small scale for pleasure and profit. Published 1909. A complete and practical guide to the breeding and management of all varieties of poultry at home...

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. Written in clear,...

Originally published in 1880. Contains full and detailed instructions for designing and building punts, shooting punts, skiffs, canoes, sailing boats etc. Well illustrated with working diagrams. Many...

Originally published in 1928, this book deals in a clear and concise way with all the fundamentals of dog breeding. Contents include: Reproduction - Variation - Heredity - Selection - Pedigree...

Originally published in 1928, this book deals in a clear and concise way with all the fundamentals of dog breeding. Contents include: Reproduction - Variation - Heredity - Selection - Pedigree...

Originally published in 1935. "No other animal belonging to the category of smallholders stock will reward one so well in return for kindness and considerate treatment." - This detailed book on goat...

This vintage book contains a complete guide to keeping rabbits for pleasure and profit, including information on housing, selection and breeding, feeding, diseases and ailments, and much more. With...

This early works is an informative look at the subject of Trapping. Contents include: Rabbits, Hares, Wood Pigeons and Winged Vermon, Ground Vermin, Permanent Traps, Rats, Moles, Voles, Mice &...

Originally published in early 1900s. The illustrated contents include: Materials - Tools and Equipment - Care and Use of Tools - First Steps in Wood Carving - Chip Carving - Incised Work - Relief...

This vintage book looks at the various methods that can be used for preparing and propagating grape vines for wine production, written by F. T. Bioletti. It includes detailed descriptions of the...

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...

This volume contains a collection of classic articles on keeping goats for productive purposes, with information on milk, butter, cheese, meat, and skins. These articles have been selected for the...

Originally published in 1916, this is a wonderfully detailed guide to the growing, cultivation, harvesting and use of every type of herb. Written with the intention of providing instruction to grow...

This vintage text contains Havelock Ellis's seminal treatise on the psychology of sex. This fascinating book deals with the importance of the sexual impulse in the human condition, and tackles...

Originally published in 1932. A wonderful and varied collection of twenty-one stories about cats by a number of well known authors such as Alden, Compton Mackenzie, Mark Twain, Emile Zola, Cicely...

F. T. Bioletti's "Raisin Grapes" is a vintage guide to raisin production, exploring their varieties, how they can be grown and harvested, and the common pests and problems that come with doing so. F...

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to breeding rabbits for profit, with information on selection, housing, feeding, marketing, and more. Highly-accessible and full of useful...

Rational Bee-Keeping and the Prevention of Acarine Disease is a vintage handbook on bee-keeping with a special focus on the ailments and diseases of bees. It aims to outline the basic principles of...

First published in London 1922. A well researched chronicle of many of the remarkable and record bags of the various species of game which are met with in the British Isles, together with some...

Originally published by the British Medical Association in 1909. The contents contain an analysis and accompanying notes on secret remedies for: Cold Cures - Cough Medicines - Consumption Cures -...

Originally published by the British Medical Association in 1909. The contents contain an analysis and accompanying notes on secret remedies for: Cold Cures - Cough Medicines - Consumption Cures -...

Originally published in the early 1930s. The author Lt. Col. A. H. Osman was a recognised expert on all aspects of pigeon racing and breeding. This book was originally written in answer to the many...

"Secrets of Some Wiltshire Housewives" is a 1927 book of recipes collected from members of the Wiltshire Woman's Institute. From mushroom chutney to sloe gin, this fantastically-diverse assortment of...

Originally published in the early 1900s. The author was Master of the Biggleswade Harriers who followed hounds for over eighty years. He was a successful breeder of hounds and also hunted the fox and...

"Sheep Breeds and Breeding" is a definite guide to breeding sheep, dealing with all aspects of the subject including selection, feeding, management, housing, illnesses and ailments, and much more...

Originally published London 1913. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are...

"Small Gardens And How To Make The Most Of Them" is a vintage guide to gardening designed for people with restricted space for their plants and flowers. It offers the reader information on what the...

Originally published London 1931, this is a well illustrated book that will prove invaluable to the class of yachtsmen for whom it is intended, with much information that will still be found...

Originally published London 1931, this is a well illustrated book that will prove invaluable to the class of yachtsmen for whom it is intended, with much information that will still be found...

"Smoke Rings and Roundelays - Pipes and Tobacco" is a 1924 collection of prose and verse by Wilfred Partington, all connected through the common theme of the joys of smoking. Dealing with tobacco,...