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Agriculture Discussions (10)
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A personal account of an "ag lab" in 1840 re the Corn LawsThe Corn Laws This extract from the North Devon Journal dated 2 Apr 1840 shows just how bad life was at the time. This was kindly lent to m… Started by Christine Gibbins |
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Dec 2, 2010 Reply by Christine Gibbins |
"A bit o' binder stringThough I would share this verse with you, even today farmers find all sorts of uses for binder string, to make temporary repairs and very o… Started by Christine Gibbins |
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Feb 26, 2010 Reply by Christine Gibbins |
Tracing the makers of old farm machineryMy son has an old straw elevator and I thought it it would be interesting to find out more about the makers. The full history of the Lainch… Started by Christine Gibbins |
0 | Feb 11, 2010 |
Agriculture in Witheridge DevonThis links takes you to a very intersting website: http://www.witheridge-historical-archive.com/agriculture.htm Started by Christine Gibbins |
0 | Aug 16, 2009 |
DEVON FARMERS & LABOURERS in 1808 by Brenda Powell ©DEVON FARMERS & LABOURERS in 1808 by Brenda Powell In the early 1800s, owing to the on-going Napoleonic Wars and an increasing populat… Started by Christine Gibbins |
0 | Aug 5, 2009 |
The Corn Laws of 1815The Corn Law Act had been passed in 1815 as a measure to protect the interests of landowners who looked as if they were about to lose out w… Started by Christine Gibbins |
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Jul 28, 2009 Reply by Christine Gibbins |
Farming and LabouringFarming and Labouring (With regard to ploughing) The style of driving an ox team, here is observable; indeed, cannot pass unnoticed by a st… Started by Christine Gibbins |
0 | Jul 27, 2009 |
The Farmer's WifeThere is a wonderful book, still in print, I believe, called "The Diary of A Farmer's Wife, 1796 - 1797." It was written by Anne Hughes. H… Started by Christine Gibbins |
0 | Jul 23, 2009 |
Early HistoryA few notes of Early History Many scientists, archaeologists, books and television presentations have put forward many theories about the… Started by Christine Gibbins |
0 | Jul 23, 2009 |
The PloughI have attached an interesting file on early plough history. Started by Christine Gibbins |
0 | Jul 23, 2009 |
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