The "Excelsior" Poultry Book (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781021795205)

First published in 1870, this guide to raising and breeding poultry offers practical advice on topics ranging from building coops to selecting the best breeds. Fanny Field, a pseudonym for the anonymous author, was a leading advocate for the emerging field of scientific agriculture in the late 19th century.

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