History of Hereford Cattle - Softcover

MacDonald, James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1444651234 ISBN 13: 9781444651232

Verlag: Read Books, 2009

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Reseña del editor:

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.

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This antique book contains a thorough and comprehensive treatise on the subject of Hereford cattle, including a wealth of information on history, notable breeders, progress of the breed, and much more besides. Comprising over five hundred pages full of fascinating information and authentic photographs, this is a text that will be of considerable value to anyone with an interest in this breed and it is a book not to be missed by discerning collectors. The chapters include: 'Origin of the Breed', 'The 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', and much more. This text was originally published in 1909, and we are proud to republish it now complete with a new introduction on cattle farming.

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• Verlag: Read Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1444651234
• ISBN 13: 9781444651232
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 584