First published in 1892, this fascinating collection of articles relating to the art of shepherding in Britain is a wonderful glimpse into farming in Victorian Britain. Packed full of snapshots of a rural lifestyle in steep decline, with wonderfully titled chapters including, Contentedness of Southdown Shepherds, A Sussex Shepherdess, Lazy Shepherds and an Exception, Sheep Farming in Cumberland, A Curious Usage in the Lake District, The Bone Eater, The Powers of the Collie, the Sheep Dogs of Ireland and many more including plenty of countryside folklore and a brand new introduction of sheep farming.
- | Author: Adelaide L. J. Gosset
- | Publisher: Read Country Books
- | Publication Date: Jul 29, 2016
- | Number of Pages: 360 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback/Technology & Engineering
- | ISBN-10: 1473331978
- | ISBN-13: 9781473331976
