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History of Hereford Cattle - 9781444651232
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9781444651232
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9781444651232
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History of Hereford Cattle - 9781444651232
$40.44
First published in 1886, 'The History of Hereford cattle' is an antique treatise on the famous breed of Beef Cattle. This well-illustrated and comprehensive work is regarded as a highly significant book of its kind, and provides detailed insights into the practice and origins of keeping and selling Hereford cattle in the late 19th century. Contents include: Preface to First Edition - Preface to Revised Edition - Origin of the Breed - Pioneers and Their Work - Benjamin tomkins, The Younger - The Hewer and Jeffries Families - A Group of Famous Breeders - Progress of the Breed - Later Improvement, and Prominent Breeders - Some Notable Herds in England - The Breed's Extension at Home and Abroad - Characteristics of the Breed - Systems of Management - The Breed in the Show-Yard - Retrospect and forecast - Existing Herds in the United Kingdom. We are republishing this rare and special text in a high quality and affordable edition, featuring the original text and artwork and a new introduction.
Author: James MacDonald |
Publisher: Read Books |
Publication Date: Aug 18, 2009 |
Number of Pages: 583 pages |
Binding: Paperback or Softback |
ISBN-10: 1444651234 |
ISBN-13: 9781444651232 |