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Pub. Virgilii Maronis Bucolicorum ecolgae decem : The bucolicks of Virgil
Virgil; Virgil; Virgil; Martyn, John (1699-1768); King, Edward; Greenwood, William (1769); Cole, B (fl. ca.1737-1751)
1749
First edition. Title in red and black; illustrations and maps engraved; head-piece. Two plates signed: B. Cole sculp.t. "Remarks... by the learned Edward King, Esq., in a letter dated from Milks...
Labour looking after agriculture : better farming, better business, better living
Noel-Buxton, Noel Noel-Buxton Baron (1869-1948); Labour Party (Great Britain)
[1924]
Socialism and agriculture : a popular explanation of the I.L.P. agricultural proposals
Cocks, F Seymour
[1925?]
Horses, Cattle and Draft Animals
1960-1973
This file contains items on livestock, in particular cattle and horses. The focus is largely on the general care and management of cattle and horses, folklore relating to their care, medicine, dialect...
Sound Recordings, Wiltshire and Oxfordshire
Baldwin, John R
1969
Mr. J. Morgan, recorded at home in South Marston; sings 'Bold Sir Rylas', 'The Parson and the Suckling Pig', 'As I was a-walking through the fields so gay' [fragment]; talks about his father's singing...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Oxton, Nottinghamshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
Feb 1957
[Side 1] Percy tells series of anecdotes about local farm workers, talks about his ability to deal with difficult horses and describes methods he used, including beating 'tit' [= small horse] with 'be...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Ellington, Northumberland. Survey of English Dialects recording in Binfield Heath, Oxfordshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
Feb 1953
Side 1 is Ellington recording (12 Feb 1953). Side 2 is Binfield Heath recording (24 Feb 1953).[Side 1]Bob Levison describes working as farm worker aged 12 to 17, then working in mine for 40 years, com...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Crowland, Lincolnshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
23 May 1953
[Side 1] Bill talks about breeding pigs, recalls cycle of success and failure, incl. losing whole herd to 'purples' [= swine fever], encouraged son to keep pigs but sold yard and bought two acres outs...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Sutton on the Hill, Derbyshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
May 1956
[Side 1] Bill talks about cutting and 'pleaching' [= repairing] hedges, lists different bushes and explains hedging techniques, describes farm work incl. working with horses and cattle, ditching, 'tha...
Oeconomie generale de la campagne, ou nouvelle maison rustique (v.1)
Liger, Louis (1658-1717)
1708
First ed. published in 1700. Colophon of v. 1: A Paris : De l'imprimerie de Laurent Rondet. Vol. 1: [16], 556, [12] p.; v. 2: [8], 602, [10] p.
Oeconomie generale de la campagne, ou nouvelle maison rustique (v.2)
Liger, Louis (1658-1717)
1708
First ed. published in 1700. Colophon of v. 1: A Paris : De l'imprimerie de Laurent Rondet. Vol. 1: [16], 556, [12] p.; v. 2: [8], 602, [10] p.
Survey of English Dialects recording in Hunsonby, Cumberland
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
14 Jan 1954
[Side 1] Albert talks about his schooldays, describes eccentric schoolmaster 'caving' about [= dancing awkwardly] betwen desks talking to himself, eventually could not cope singlehandedly with 85 chil...