A recipe book brimming with exciting recipes and directions for making a wide variety of herbal remedies. First published in 1945 after the onslaught of a war that forced many people to utilise every ingredient available to them, this introductory guide to herbal medicine will assist you in discovering innovative treatments for a variety of ailments. From treating mumps and measles to a list of baby-friendly tonics, this volume is the herbal answer to many common illnesses. Featuring a specially-commissioned introduction to herbalism. The contents ...

This early work takes a captivating look at walking on the Isle of Skye. With detailed chapters on regions of the island, and routes to follow with accompanying maps, it is illustrated with full page and half page black and white photographs. Tramping in Skye is not only a window to a bygone age but also contains a wealth of information and anecdote that is still useful for today’s rambler. Contents: The Road to the Isles; Broadford and Sconser; Sligachan and Portree; The High-Level Route to Staffin; The Quiraing, Duntulm, Uig and Edinbain; The Fairy ...

This text contains a practical guide for farmers looking to maximize their profits, with information on keeping bees, pigeons, rabbits, and other profitable side-lines on the farm. This text offers helpful tips for various ways farmers can utilize their farm land for other commercial enterprises, and will prove to be an invaluable tool for those interested in such endeavors. The chapters of this book include: 'Bees', 'Breeds and Strains', 'Hives and Hiving', 'Handling Bees and Hive Management', 'Preparing Honey', 'Pigeons', 'The Best Breeds', 'Pigeon Lofts' ...

This fascinating book contains a collection of essays and articles on diseases that affect livestock, with information on the classification, causes, and prevention of such ailments. Although old, much of the information contained herein is timeless and continues to be of as much use to modern farmers as it was to those contemporary with the original publication of this text. Complete with detailed descriptions, helpful tips, and simple instructions, this text will be of much use to those interested in the subject and is not to be missed by collectors of ...

This book comprises a comprehensive guide to the principles of cultivation, with information on soil preparation, tools, transplanting, irrigation methods, and much more. Complete with simple instructions, helpful tips, and all the fundamental information required for successful planting and cultivation, this text will greatly appeal to farmers - and to anyone with an interest in commercial plant-growing. Although old, much of the information contained herein is timeless, and will be of as much value today as it was at the time of its original publication. ...

Eva March Tappan's “A Friend in the Library” series is a comprehensive guide to the writings of six seminal American writers, including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, James Russell Lowell, John Greenleaf Whittier, and Oliver Wendell Holmes. This volume deals with the home-life, examining their work for references to their home-life and their ideas relating to this concept in general. This book offers the reader an insight into the lives and minds of these seminal writers and is highly recommended for students ...

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Each publication has been professionally curated and includes all details on the original source material. This particular instalment, "The Poultry Breeding Manual" contains information on breeds, biology, hatching and much more. It is intended to illustrate the main aspects of poultry breeding and serves as a guide for anyone wishing to obtain a general knowledge of the subject and understand ...

"Bird Life at Home and Abroad" is a wonderful little volume full of anecdotes and observations related to bird watching across the globe. These musings and recollections are highly readable and interesting, and are not to be missed by fans of ornithology or nature writing. Contents include: "The Flamingo in France", "Provence in Autumn", "The Mere", "The Shore", "Hautes-Pyrénées", "Basses-Pyrénées", "In the Bay of Biscay", "The Shetlands", "Boxie Hill", "The Cliffs", "Moor and Loch", "Holland", "The Polder", "Dune and Marsh", "An ...

This vintage volume contains a collection of historical articles on the butchering, trimming, and curing of beef. These timeless articles contain a wealth of useful information on the most cost-effective ways to prepare beef, and will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in economical cooking. Contents include: “Home Meat Curing Made Easy”, “Hereford Breed Annual and Breeders Guide 1930”, “Meats and Meat Products”, and “New Easy Money-Saving Way to Cure all Kinds of Meats at Home and Enjoy the Finest ...