James Wilson; Herbert Kendell Hayes, Ralph John Garber; M.J. Rowlands; Gordon Tubbs — Farming and Breeding

London; New York; London; Hitchin, Hertfordshire, Vinton and Company; McGraw Hill Book Company; Vinton and Company; Tubbs [Beech House], 1909-1935. First edition. Cloth. A comprehensive set that delves into the breeding and history of both farm animals and crops, containing both scientific knowledge and practical advice. An attractive set containing books on farming, particularly with a focus on breeding, both animals (pigs and cattle) as well as plants (crops). Published between 1909-1935, all in the publisher's original cloth.The Evolution of British Cattle, a book tracing the evolution of cattle from ancient beginnings to how they are bred and farmed today, written by agricultural professor James Wilson. Contains numerous in-text illustrations. (Published by Vinton and Company in 1909).Breeding Crop Plants, the first edition of a book that delves into the genetics of crops and how they should be bred, delving into pollination and cross-breeding. Written by Herbert Kendell Hayes and Ralph John Garber. Contains a frontispiece and numerous in-text illustrations. Contains original advertisements at the rear. (Published by McGraw Hill Book Company in 1921).Open Air Pig Breeding, a practical and scientific book on how pigs should be farmed and bred, delving into different breeds, as well as feeding and diseases. Written by pig expert M.J. Rowlands. Contains twenty-four illustrated plates. Collated complete. Contains original advertisements at the rear. (Published by Vinton and Company in 1923).The Book of the Jersey, a book focusing on the history, geographical distribution, feeding, management and characteristics of the Jersey cow. Written by L. Gordon Tubbs. Contains twenty-two illustrated plates. (Privately published, printed at Beech House, 1935). In the publisher's original cloth. Externally, Pig and Plants are very smart, with Jersey and Cattle being smart. A small mark to spine of Plants. Slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine of Jersey, Cattle and Pig, and to the extremities. Fading to spine of Cattle and to the extremities of boards, heaviest to spine and rear joint near head of spine. Rubbing to joints of Jersey and the odd small mark. End papers are bright and generally clean, with the faint odd spot. Slight offsetting to free end papers of Cattle, and a small closed tear to head of hinge of rear end papers of Jersey. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with the small odd spot to first and final leaves of Cattle and Jersey, and to the extremities of rare leaf of Pig. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .