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TITLE |
BIGGLE POULTRY BOOK |
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AUTHOR |
Jacob Biggle |
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DATE |
Published by Wilmer
Atkinson & Co. Philadelphia. 1895 |
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SIZE c. |
Approx. 3.5 x 5.5
inches |
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# PAGES |
158 |
CONTENTS AND DESCRIPTION
We have noted this ran
to at least 10 Editions to 1917.
'What this country needs is less hog and
hominy and more chicken and celery'
The Introduction states the objective of
the Book: 'This little book is intended to help farmers and villagers
conduct the poultry business with pleasure and profit'.
The scope of detail of the textual coverage can be see from the list of
Contents, shown below, left. It covers not only chickens, but also bantams,
Turkeys, Geese, Ducks and Pigeons.
There are 16 fine small coloured chromolithographs, depicting numerous
breeds. The artist was Louis P Graham of Philadelphia.
SEE BELOW
FOR A FULL LIST OF THE PLATES.
CLICK on the underlined text to see the scan. |
