Author: MACKAY, ANGUS.
Title: The Australian Agriculturist And Colonists' Guide. Plain Words on Station, Farm and garden Work, Dairying, Ensilage Making, Poultry Farming, Seed Growing, Fruit Preserving, Diseases of Plants and Animals, &c., with Directions For Treating Wounds, Snake-Bite, &c., &c., with Calander of Field and Garden Work, from January to December.
Description: Second Edition; Post 8vo; pp. viii, [9]-330, 331-336 (advertisements); illustrated title page, text illustrated with numerous line drawings, institutional stamp on title page, original dark green cloth, short title lettered in gilt on spine, cloth worn, previous owner's bookplate on front endpaper, good copy. Sydney; J. W. R. Clarke, Bookseller and Publisher, George Street; 1890. Angus Mackay (1835 -1910) born in Scotland, Brisbane farmer, lecturer and prolific author on agricultural matters most famous for his Bee Keeping books but all his titles are sought after. see Ferguson. 12025.

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