Henry stephens book of the farm

At medical school in london he was a friend of, and shared rooms with, poet john keats, later wrote treatises on hernia and cholera, and conducted experiments to improve writing fluids and wood stains in 1832 after years of experimentation he created an. Detailing the labours of the farmer, farmsteward, ploughman, shepherd, hedger, cattleman, fieldworker, and dairymaid. Farmer, farmsteward, ploughman, shepherd, hedger, farmlabourer, field worker, and cattleman v. The the book of the farm 3 volume set the book of the farm. This brand new version has been fully revised and edited by alex langlands, who starred on the programme, to bring its timeless wisdom to a fresh audience. The book of the farm, henry stephens shop online for. Editions of henry stephenss book of the farm by henry. Henry stephenss book of the farm henry stephensalex. 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. The book of the farm by henry stephens cambridge core.

Fourth edition, revised, and in great part rewritten, by j. On the whole, henry stephenss book of the farm offers excellent and in depth insight into farming during the mid 19th century. Drainage, natural or artificial, is essential alike for pastoral and arable farming. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in the history of agriculture and to modern day organic farmers. 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.

The book of the farm by henry stephens 9781108024945. Detailing the labours of the farmer, farm steward, ploughman, shepherd, hedger, cattleman, fieldworker and dairy maid, henry stephens the book of the farm, henry stephens. Jul 22, 20 henry stephens was a 19thcentury farming expert who wrote the original book of the farm, the essential farming manual of the period. Dealing, exhaustively with every branch of agriculture. Detailing the labors of the farmer, steward, plowman, hedger, cattleman, shepherd, fieldworker, and dairymaid.

Detailing the labours of the farmer, farmsteward, ploughman, shepherd, hedger, cattleman, fieldworker and dairy maid, henry stephens the book of the farm, henry stephens. Mar 24, 2011 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. This brand new version has been fully revised and edited by alex langlands, who starred on the programme. Aug 12, 2009 henry stephens s book of the farm book. 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. Henry stephens book of the farm detailing the labors of. Still, its an interesting book on how they farmed in the 1800s. Henry stephens, mrcs march 1796 15 september 1864 was an english doctor, surgeon, chemist, writer, poet, inventor and entrepreneur. The series very similar to the earlier series tales from the green valley, looks very good so far. The book of the farm, volume 3 volume 3 of the book of the farm. In 1820 stephens acquired his own farm, on which he used modern and experimental farming methods. His multivolume book of the farm was a standard text for some seventy years after its first edition of 1844. Whether you get the epub or pdf, this book is just a series of images from scanned pages.

If you missed the first episode, it can be seen on the bbc iplayer. The book is the one mentioned and used in the new victorian farm series on bbc2. Henry stephens frse 25 july 1795 5 july 1874 was a 19thcentury scottish farmer, meteorologist and agricultural author. Buy the book of the farm by henry stephens 9781108024945 from boomerang books, australias online independent bookstore. The book of the farm, volume 2 volume 2 of the book of the farm. Editions of henry stephenss book of the farm by henry stephens. The book follows the seasons of the farming year, starting in winter and working round to the end of autumn. Feb 04, 2010 buy the book of the farm by stephens, henry isbn. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the book of the farm. Upon illdrained land good farming of any sort is an impossibility. Volume 2 cambridge library collection by stephens, henry. Henry stephens book of the farm detailing the labors of the. Detailing the labours of the farmer, farmsteward, ploughman, shepherd, hedger, cattleman, fieldworker, and dairymaid cambridge.

Book of the farm by henry stephens 2011, paperback. This brand new version has been fully revised and edited by alex langlands, who starred on the programme, to bring its timeless wisdom to a. This indispensable 19thcentury reference, referred to by the historians working on the bbc series victorian farm, is now fully revised by alex langlands, who starred on the program. This 3 volume work is frequently referred to in the bbc series victorian farm. Henry stephens 17951874 was a farmer and later a writer on agriculture. On the whole, henry stephens s book of the farm offers excellent and in depth insight into farming during the mid 19th century. Detailing the labours of the farmer, farmsteward, ploughamn, shepherd, hedger, cattleman, fieldworker, and dairymaid. Page 31 now, shepherds, to your helpless charge be kind, baffle the raging year, and fill their pens with food at will.

The farmers guide to scientific and practical agriculture detailing the labors of the farmer in all their variety and adapting them to the seasons of the year. Henry stephenss book of the farm by alex langlands. The book of the farm by henry stephens national library. Henry stephens book of the farm, was first published as a guide to mixed farming in the 1840s.

The book of the farm is a work on agricultural practices in mid19th century england by henry stephens. 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. Buy stephens book of the farm on free shipping on qualified orders stephens book of the farm. Tv show turns long outofprint farming manual into hot seller. Henry stephens was a 19thcentury farming expert who wrote the original book of the farm, the essential farming manual of the period. At medical school in london he was a friend of, and shared rooms with, poet john keats, later wrote treatises on hernia and cholera, and conducted experiments to improve writing fluids and wood stains. Book of the farm by henry stephens 2011, paperback, revised. Detailing the labours of the farmer, farm steward, ploughamn, shepherd, hedger, cattleman, fieldworker, and dairymaid. Anyone with an interest in the practical aspects of farming in the victorian era would enjoy picking up any of these volumes and reading a few pages, and studying the diagrams. Converting this to text will be quite time consuming. 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 tv series victorian farm.

In 1889 henry stephens noted that the part which drainage plays in agriculture can hardly be overestimated. Henry stephenss book of the farm by henry stephens goodreads. Publication date 1844 publisher blackwood collection. This brand new version has been fully revised and edited by alex langlands, who starred on the. Volume 1 by henry stephens, 9781108024945, available at book depository with free delivery. The book of the farm, volume 1 the book of the farm, john stuart skinner. Henry stephenss book of the farm concise and revised. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages the book of the farm, volume 1. 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. 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. Volume 1 paperback or softback by stephens, henry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Anyone with an interest in the practical aspects of farming in the victorian era would enjoy picking up any of these volumes. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Detailing the labours of the farmer, farmsteward, ploughman, shepherd, hedger, cattleman, fieldworker, and dairymaid cambridge library collection history by henry stephensbuy.