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Henry stephens book of the farm, was first published as a guide to mixed farming in the 1840s. The book of the farm, written by the 19thcentury farming expert henry stephens, was the indispensable farming bible referred to by the historians living. His multivolume book of the farm was a standard text for some seventy years after its first edition of 1844. The farm available for download and read online in other formats. Stephens, henry dnb00 wikisource, the free online library. Henry stephens frse 25 july 1795 5 july 1874 was a 19thcentury scottish farmer, meteorologist and agricultural author. Softcover henry stephens volume i of henry stephens standard three volume reference on farming in the 1800s. The book of the farm, volume 4 henry stephens full view 1890. Detailing the labours of the farmer, farm steward, ploughman, shepherd. The book of the farm henry stephens 17951874 was a farmer and later a writer on agriculture. Still, its an interesting book on how they farmed in the 1800s. Mar 01, 2011 i loved every minute of the victorian farm series and as i watched i became aware that they were using one manual for the main background towards their work in recreating an actual working farm as in victorian times and that book was an original book of the farm by henry stephens.

Henry stephens 17951874 was a farmer and later a writer on agriculture. Sep, 20 buy the book of the farm by stephens, henry isbn. The book of the farm, volume 5 henry stephens full view 1890. Stephens, henry 17951874, agricultural writer, born at keerpoy in bengal on 25 july 1795, was the son of andrew stephens, a surgeon in the service of the east india company, who died at calcutta on 26 aug. Detailing the labours of the farmer, steward, plowman, hedger, cattleman, shepherd, fieldworker, and dairymaid stephens, henry isbn 10. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the book of the farm. Softcover paperback january 9, 2009 by henry stephens author. It became the handbook used by the historical interpreters working on bbc tvs victorian farm a book and dvds of this excellent series are available. The book of the farm, volume 2 volume 2 of the book of the farm. Henry stephenss book of the farm concise and revised. The book of the farm is a work on agricultural practices in mid19th century england by henry stephens. Publication date 1844 publisher blackwood collection europeanlibraries. This brand new version has been fully revised and edited by alex langlands, who starred on the.

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The book of the farm detailing the labours of the farmer, farm steward, ploughman, shepherd, hedger, farm labourer, fieldworker, and cattleman by henry stephens, 4th edition 1889 and revised by james macdonald. Sorry, we are unable to provide the full text but you may find it at the following locations. On the whole, henry stephenss book of the farm offers excellent and in depth insight into farming during the mid 19th century. Aug 12, 2009 henry stephens s book of the farm book. The book of the farm by henry stephens, used abebooks. After attending lectures on chemistry and agriculture at the university of edinburgh he boarded with a berwickshire farmer, george brown, and gained experience of agricultural work. Henry stephens, mrcs march 1796 15 september 1864 was an english doctor, surgeon, chemist, writer, poet, inventor and entrepreneur. The book of the farm detailing the labours of the farmer, farmsteward, ploughman, shepherd, hedger, farmlabourer, fieldworker, and cattleman by henry stephens, 4th edition 1889 and revised by james macdonald. On the farm available for download and read online in other formats. Fourth edition, revised, and in great part rewritten, by j. The book of the farm, written by the 19thcentury farming expert henry stephens, was the indispensable farming bible referred to by the historians living and working on the bbc series victorian farm.

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