i8 AGRICULTURE. 



FOURTH EDITION, REVISED AND ENLARGED. 



Stephens' Book of the Farm. 



Detailing the Labours of the Farmer, Farm- 

 steward, Ploughman, Shepherd, Hedger, Farm- 

 labourer, Field-worker, and Cattle-man. 



Fourth Edition, Revised and in great part Rewritten, 



By JAMES MACDONALD. Assisted by many of 

 the Leading Agricultural Authorities of the 

 Day. Illustrated with 40 Portraits of Animals, Plans 

 of Farm Buildings, and upwards of 700 Engravings. 



Handsomely bound in 3 Volumes, Royal Svo, with leather hack, 

 gilt top, Price £3, 3s. 



Also in 6 Divisions, hound in cloth, 10s. 6d. each. 



Standard. — "The most comprehensive work on practical farming 

 ever written." 



Scotsman. — " Mr Macdonald has made the work what it was when 

 first published by its author, the standard work on everything relat- 

 ing to the farm." 



Farmer. — " In all matters relating to practical agricultural life, 

 this work is, in the most comprehensive meaning of the term, ency- 

 clopedic, entertaining, and most reliable." 



Gloucester Chronicle. — "The completed book literally consti- 

 tutes a treasure-house for all engaged in our greatest national 

 industry." 



Scottish Leader. — "The one standard manual All that is 



good in Stephens' text has been retained, while an immense amount 

 of fresh information has been incorporated." 



Agricultural Gazette. — "The great merit of the book always 

 was its attention to detail, and in this respect, we believe, it will be 

 found more serviceable than ever." 



Farm, Field, and Fireside. — " The most complete and important 

 description of improved agricultural practice that we have." 



Daily Chronicle. — "Mr Macdonald has performed his task with 

 great ability." 



