Download or read book The Biggle Swine Book written by Jacob Biggle and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Jacob Biggle first published The Biggle Swine Book in 1898, hog husbandry was undergoing major changes. New feeding methods had come into vogue, new breeds of hogs had been developed, and significant progress had been made in curbing swine-borne epidemics. Even the public perception of pigs as filthy creatures wallowing up to their knees in mud had brightened, and pigs were accorded a modicum of respect. But with the onset of railroad development across the United States, the backyard pig farmer started losing ground to slaughterhouses and large processing plants. The Biggle Swine Book captures this moment in American history when home animal husbandry was giving way to more industrialized meat production. Nevertheless, Jacob Biggle continued to offer guidance to the small-scale farmer on all manner of livestock issues, centered around the proper breeding, feeding, and care of pigs. His book includes valuable instructions on: What to do at farrowing time Constructing the piggery and sty Keeping on top of the manure pile Butchering and curing meats Protecting your animals from various pig ailments Illustrated with photographs, engravings, and line drawings throughout of all things pig-related, this book is a glimpse into a bygone era when sows and their litters had a place on every farm, and people knew exactly where their bacon came from.
Download or read book Biggle Swine Book written by Jacob Biggle and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Biggle Swine Book written by Jacob Biggle and published by Skyhorse. This book was released on 2013-09-03 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Jacob Biggle first published The Biggle Swine Book in 1898, hog husbandry was undergoing major changes. New feeding methods had come into vogue, new breeds of hogs had been developed, and significant progress had been made in curbing swine-borne epidemics. Even the public perception of pigs as filthy creatures wallowing up to their knees in mud had brightened, and pigs were accorded a modicum of respect. But with the onset of railroad development across the United States, the backyard pig farmer started losing ground to slaughterhouses and large processing plants. The Biggle Swine Book captures this moment in American history when home animal husbandry was giving way to more industrialized meat production. Nevertheless, Jacob Biggle continued to offer guidance to the small-scale farmer on all manner of livestock issues, centered around the proper breeding, feeding, and care of pigs. His book includes valuable instructions on: What to do at farrowing time Constructing the piggery and sty Keeping on top of the manure pile Butchering and curing meats Protecting your animals from various pig ailments Illustrated with photographs, engravings, and line drawings throughout of all things pig-related, this book is a glimpse into a bygone era when sows and their litters had a place on every farm, and people knew exactly where their bacon came from.
Download or read book The Biggle Bee Book written by Jacob Biggle and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “As long as I can remember, even as a boy, there were bees kept on our farm,” wrote Jacob Biggle in his preface to The Biggle Bee Book. “If for no other reason than to insure the proper fertilization of fruit and other blossoms, every farmer, fruit grower, or gardener should keep a few bees upon his grounds.” Biggle’s fifty colonies of bees, though requiring just a small part of his time, paid Biggle a larger return than any other animal on his farm. Not only did he take pleasure in caring for these wonderful insects and enjoying the honey they produced, he also recognized that their presence on his farm meant that his orchards and crops would flourish. If there are any so-called secrets to the art of beekeeping, Jacob Biggle does his best to expose them all in this delightful little volume. His hope was that readers could profit from his hard-earned wisdom that included: The benefits of keeping bees How to care for bees through the winter The marketing and selling of wax- and honey-based products What bee-friendly plants to raise in the garden How to introduce a new queen to the hive Written not only for the professional beekeeper, but also for the backyard farmer, and anyone interested in rural life, self-sufficiency, and farming techniques of the past, this book is an essential addition to the home library.
Download or read book Biggles The Camels Are Coming written by W E Johns and published by Random House. This book was released on 2008-09-04 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DEATH TRAP! Air combat is the order of the day in the final days of the First World War. Duelling high above the trenches, Biggles knows that he needs more than just flying skills to survive. The enemy is now using their own British aircraft, the Sopwith Camel, to lure them to their deaths. A devil to fly, invaluably fast in a dogfight, this machine commands fierce loyalty from its pilots. Will luck and initiative be enough to keep Biggles alive? Join cult hero and flying ace, Squadron Leader James Bigglesworth on another action packed adventure!
Download or read book Pig Breeds and Their Characteristics A Collection of Articles on Berkshires the Cheshire Jersey Reds and Many Other Varieties of Swine written by Various and published by . This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Biggle Swine Book written by Jacob Biggle and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-01-16 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This special re-print edition of Jacob Biggle's book "Biggle Swine Book" has not been available to those interested in farming, homesteading and self reliance since it first appeared on the scene back in 1912. The demand for this rare book has brought forth the much needed reprint of this famous classic work. Included in this famous historic publication are age-proven details on how to raise pigs for home and farm pork production. This legendary book is part of the famous Biggle Farm Book series. Note: This public domain edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background. This edition is reprinted in accordance to Federal Law.
Download or read book American Swineherd written by and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Biggle Poultry Book written by Jacob Biggle and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Farm Journal and Country Gentleman written by and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 850 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Books Added written by Chicago Public Library and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Farm Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 1052 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book American Bee Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 842 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes summarized reports of many bee-keeper associations.
Download or read book The Farm Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gleanings in Bee Culture written by and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 1664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book American Farmer Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Annotated Catalogue of the Edward C Atwater Collection of American Popular Medicine and Health Reform A L written by Christopher Hoolihan and published by University Rochester Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a catalogue of the Edward C. Atwater Collection of rare books dealing with "popular medicine" in early America which is housed at the University of Rochester Medical School library. The books described in the catalogue were written by physicians and other professionals to provide information for the non-medical audience. The books taught human anatomy, hygiene, temperance and diet, how to maintain health, and how to cope with illness especially when no professional help was available. The books promoted a healthy lifestyle for the readers, giving guidance on everything from physical fitness and recreation to the special health needs of women. The collection consists of works dealing with reproduction [from birth control to delivering and caring for a baby], venereal disease, home-nursing, epidemics, and the need for public sex education. These books, covering areas largely ignored by the medical profession, made important contributions to the health of the American public, and the collection is a vital piece of medical history. The collector is Edward C. Atwater, Professor Emeritus of Medicine and the History of Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical School. Christopher Hoolihan is History of Medicine Librarian at the University of Rochester Medical School's Edward G. Miner LIbrary.
