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Wood, Kerry (Edgar Allardyce)

A Nature Guide for Farmers

The H.R. Larson Publishing Company, 1947

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Year of publication
1947
Place of printing
Canada
Author
Wood, Kerry (Edgar Allardyce)
Publishers
The H.R. Larson Publishing Company
Size
8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Edition
F First Edition
Keyword
Farmers Pests Friends Nature Canada Agriculture Agriculture, Natural History
Binding description
S Paperback
State of preservation
Good
Languages
English
Binding
Softcover
First edition
Yes

Description

(5), 116 pages. Black and white illustrations plus centrefold photos. "Dealing with the Canadian Farmer's Pests and Pals among birds and animals seen daily on his home acres." - subtitle. "Reveals their evils and suggests control measures in the case of pests and hands out appreciation and protective encouragement in the case of pals." - from Introduction. Includes chapters on mice, beavers, hawks, snakes, robins, pocket gophers, gophers, bats, big game animals, skunks, and more. Apparently intended for younger readers but definitely informative for older readers too. Begins from the point that "it is no longer necessary for farmers to suspect and shoot at almost every wild creature that invades their home acres." - Introduction. Average wear and external soiling. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy of this interesting work. Peel (2) 4077. Book

ISBN: B002GW6CWU