I was going through an old box of family papers today, and at the bottom of it found a small book with my great grandfathers name on it and a date of 1897. It is Book II in the University Series - A Catechism of Agriculture.. It was published in Belfast in 1892.
There is some cracking stuff in it! I have not photographed every page, but the following will give you an idea.
For Sheep
What should be done with sheep before shearing them?
They should be washed in a running stream of water, so as to remove any dirt that collects in the wool.
How many do that today?
Wait till Red Tractor gets that idea in the standards.
For dairy
Why is it objectionable to keep milk in a bedroom?
Because the foul air of a bedroom will be injurious to the milk.
Why is straw a good roof for a dairy?
Because it keeps the dairy cool in summer and warm in winter.
For Beef
How is the land stocked?
At a rate of two beasts for every three statute acres.
When does it pay to give oats and barley to cattle?
When the price of these crops is low, and the price of meat is high.
For Pigs
When do store pigs get exercise and when not?
They get exercise when intended for bacon, but when intended for pork they are kept almost constantly in the sty.
(At least until Red Tractor or animal rights catch you
There is some cracking stuff in it! I have not photographed every page, but the following will give you an idea.
For Sheep
What should be done with sheep before shearing them?
They should be washed in a running stream of water, so as to remove any dirt that collects in the wool.
How many do that today?
Wait till Red Tractor gets that idea in the standards.
For dairy
Why is it objectionable to keep milk in a bedroom?
Because the foul air of a bedroom will be injurious to the milk.
Why is straw a good roof for a dairy?
Because it keeps the dairy cool in summer and warm in winter.
For Beef
How is the land stocked?
At a rate of two beasts for every three statute acres.
When does it pay to give oats and barley to cattle?
When the price of these crops is low, and the price of meat is high.
For Pigs
When do store pigs get exercise and when not?
They get exercise when intended for bacon, but when intended for pork they are kept almost constantly in the sty.
(At least until Red Tractor or animal rights catch you
