A GUIDE TO GROWING WINEGRAPES IN AUSTRALIA. Davidson, Di. Diane Davidson Consulting Services (Aust), quarto paperback, 2nd Edition, 1995, 131 pages, illustrated. Well printed, detailed book with numerous charts, drawings and photos. Very good condition. Keywords: wine grapes vineyards vignerons alcohol beverages trade farms farming cultivation Cat nr 4152 - $A26 A GUIDE TO ORGANIC LIVING IN AUSTRALIA. Roads, Michael J. Mary Fisher Bookshop, paperback (stiff pictorial card), no date, 120 pages, illustrated. Some wear and creasing to covers but fairly good. ISBN 0959920765. Keywords: gardens plants gardening farms farming organics organic alternative Cat nr 7120 - $A20 A MANUAL OF CARNATION PRODUCTION. (Bulletin 151) Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Lon, HMSO, octavo Paperback, 1967, 158p, illsts. This comprehensive and detailed reference book is well worn, grubby on covers and stained, but intact - and scarce! Keywords: flowers gardens gardening carnations agriculture Cat nr 14067 - $A18 A VETERINARY GUIDE FOR ANIMAL OWNERS. Spaulding, C.E. Rodale Press, octavo hardcover, reprint of 1976 e, 420 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Light wear, good solid copy with excellent cloth an spine gilt lettering. No dust-jacket. ISBN 0878571183. Keywords: animals health healing veterinary pets farm Cat nr 8632 - $A26 ACCOUNTING AND PLANNING FOR FARM MANAGEMENT. Various contributors. Queensland Dept of Primary Industries, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1983 reprint of 2nd Edition, 161 pages. Minor marks, Good condition. ISBN 0724222162. Keywords: farms farming finance business accounts accounting money Cat nr 7602 - $A16 AGRICULTURAL POLICY IN WEALTHY COUNTRIES. James, P. Gwyn. Angus and Robertson, octavo hardcover, 1971, 368p. The author is Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics at the University of New England, Armidale, NSW. A little bent due to heat but otherwise good copy with fairly good dust-jacket. Small name in front. ISBN 0207123268. Keywords: agriculture farms farming politics economics trade Cat nr 1130 - $A26 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. Propagation, Cultivation and Use in Landscaping. (3rd Edition). Wrigley, John W. and Fagg, Murray. Angus and Robertson, A4 hardcover, 3rd Edition, 1990, 623 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) A chance to buy an updated edition of this beautiful and detailed reference work at a bargain price. The book is basically sound but there is loss of colour to the bottom edge of the green boards and a bit of edge grubbiness. The dust-jacket is fairly good but a bit marked. Packed with B&W line drawings and colour photographic plates, with extensive details. ISBN 0207166854. Keywords: gardens gardening plants native natives australian cultivation Cat nr 6316 - $A31 AUSTRALIAN ROSE ANNUAL 1988 (The). Various contributors. National Rose Society, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 160 pages, illustrated. Includes colour illustrations. Some wear from handling but fairly good and solid. Keywords: roses gardens gardening cultivation flowers reference Cat nr 8636 - $A12 AUSTRALIAN ROSE ANNUAL 1989 (The). Various contributors. National Rose Society, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 160 pages, illustrated. Includes colour illustrations. Light wear, good copy. Keywords: roses gardens gardening cultivation flowers reference Cat nr 8637 - $A12 AUSTRALIAN ROSE ANNUAL 1990 (The). Various contributors. National Rose Society, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 160 pages, illustrated. Includes colour illustrations. Light wear, good copy. Keywords: roses gardens gardening cultivation flowers reference Cat nr 8638 - $A12 AUSTRALIAN ROSE ANNUAL 1991 (The). Various contributors. National Rose Society, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 160 pages, illustrated. Includes colour illustrations. Light wear, fairly good copy. Keywords: roses gardens gardening cultivation flowers reference Cat nr 8639 - $A12 AUSTRALIAN ROSE ANNUAL 1992 (The). Various contributors. National Rose Society, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 160 pages, illustrated. Includes colour illustrations. Covers a little creased and a bit of creasing of pages, otherwise fairly good copy. Keywords: roses gardens gardening cultivation flowers reference Cat nr 8640 - $A12 AUSTRALIAN ROSE ANNUAL 1994 (The). Various contributors. National Rose Society, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 160 pages, illustrated. Includes colour illustrations. Minor wear, blotted-out name inside front, otherwise fairly good copy. Keywords: roses gardens gardening cultivation flowers reference Cat nr 8641 - $A12 AUSTRALIAN ROSE ANNUAL 1995 (The). Various contributors. National Rose Society, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 160 pages, illustrated. Includes colour illustrations. Creased front cover, blotted-out name inside front, otherwise fairly good copy. Keywords: roses gardens gardening cultivation flowers reference Cat nr 8642 - $A12 AUSTRALIAN SELF-SUFFICIENCY HANDBOOK (The). A Survival Guide for the 21st Century. Smith, Keith, and Thomas Gray. Ken Fin, A4 paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1999 reprint, 338 pages, illustrated. This is the much-loved and sought-after book from the publishers of 'Earth Garden' magazine. This copy is well-used, with paper somewhat age-stained and a bit bent at edges and corners; there is a name inside front. But this is a rare opportunity to get hold of a copy of this scarce book. Packed from cover to cover with practical down-to-earth information, designs, advice, and more. How to: build your own house, grow your own food, produce your own meat and fish, honey and eggs, generate your own solar, wind or water power, make pottery, tool leather, spin and weave wool, make soap and paper, and much much more! ISBN 0734301111. Keywords: do-it-yourself farms farming cultivation animals building food advice hints crafts Cat nr 7698 - $A65 AUSTRALIAN TREES. A guide to their care and cure. Hadlington, P.W., and Johnston, J.A. University of NSW Press, octavo hardcover, 1979 reprint, 133p, illsts. With over 100 useful photos, some in colour, and other illustrations. Well used copy, rather grubby edges, permanent plastic over boards but solid. Keywords: trees gardens gardening pests Cat nr 9912 - $A14 BASIC BOOK OF ORGANIC GARDENING, The. Rodale, Robert (editor). Ballantine/Organic Gardening paperback, 1971, 377 pages. Paper heavily browned with age, as are covers, etc. but the book is solid. Priced according to condition. Keywords: organic gardens gardening plants cultivation health Cat nr 5345 - $A11 BASIC PLUMBING (Sunset Do-It-Yourself series). Anon. Lane Publishing, A4 paperback (pictorial card), 1984, 96 pages, illustrated. Easy-to-follow book for the amateur plumber. With a stack of sketches showing the various techniques discussed. All about pipe-fitting, plumbing improvements and fixing problems. Bit bumped at corner and has a little wear but is fairly good. ISBN 0376014660. Keywords: plumbing do-it-yourself Cat nr 3836 - $A26 BEE KEEPING. Clark, Kenneth K. Penguin Handbook, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1951, 222 pages, illustrated. How bees live, how to look after them, honey and wax production, bee diseases. Browned paper, but otherwise o.k. Keywords: bees bee-keeping beekeeping apiarists honey Cat nr 6678 - $A20 BEES AND HONEY (4th Edition). Department of Agriculture. Dept of Agriculture (NSW), octavo hardcover, 4th Edition, 1964, 200 pages, illsts. The book is solid but the cloth bit water-damaged at back. Spine lettering good. The dust-jacket is worn and frayed. Comprehensive guide from the experts. Keywords: bees honey farming farms Cat nr 4729 - $A16 BOY FROM BOREE CREEK (The). The Tim Fischer Story. Rees, Peter. Allen and Unwin Australia, large octavo hardcover, 2001, 354p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Biography of the popular Australian politician and leader of the National Party. Near-fine in like dust-jacket. ISBN 1865085340. Keywords: biography australia country outback bush farms farming politics politicians government Cat nr 4704 - $A16 BREEDS OF BEEF CATTLE (3rd Edition). Mackay, B.J. Australian publication. Quarto paperback, roneod, 1982, 67 pages. Light wear, fairly good. Keywords: farms farming stock cattle breeds reference Cat nr 6041 - $A21 CADILLAC DESERT. The American West and Its Disappearing Water. (Revised & Updated) Reisner, Marc. Penguin paperback (stiff pictorial card), Revised & Updated edition, 1993, 582 pages, illustrated. A few light marks, otherwise good solid copy. ISBN 0140178244. Keywords: environment water deserts america usa ecology resources Cat nr 5980 - $A21 CARING FOR CUT FLOWERS. Jones, Dr Rod, and Moody, Helen. Department of Agriculture (Vic), quarto paperback (stiff pictorial card, 1993, 176 pages, illustrated. Illustrated with B&W line drawings and colour photos. Advice on the care and handling of a large number of flower varieties. Some edge and corner wear and some light edge stains, name inside front, but fairly good. ISBN 0730629538. Keywords: flowers plants care trade business Cat nr 6225 - $A31 CARING FOR YOUNG TREES. ABC (Australia). ABC (Australia) paperback (stiff card), 1991 reprint, 116 pages, illsts. Based on ABC-TV's Countrywide National Tree Care Award. Good. 06424974950. Keywords: trees plants cultivation gardens gardening Cat nr 4104 - $A16 CATTLE DROVERS. Anon. Bay Books, small quarto hardcover, pictorial boards, 1982, 43 pages, illustrated. In The Making of Australia series. Includes some colour illustrations. Lightest of wear, very good solid copy. ISBN 0858355485. Keywords: australia outback bush country cattle drovers Cat nr 6420 - $A16 COLLINS GOOD WOOD HANDBOOK. Jackson, Albert T., and Day, David. HarperCollins hardcover (tall style), pictorial boards, 1996 reprint, 128 pages, illustrated. A smart compilation of information for the woodworker, with full colour illustrations of the various types of wood and descriptive notes for each, together with an introductory section describing the growth of trees and how this affects timbers. Near-new condition with an excellent dust-jacket. ISBN 0004125606. Keywords: wood timber trees carpentry crafts hobbies construction Cat nr 8473 - $A21 COLLINS GUIDE TO TROPICAL PLANTS. Lötschert, Wilhelm, and Beese, Berhard. Collins, octavo hardcover, pictorial boards, 1983, 256 pages, illustrated. A descriptive guide to 323 ornamental and common plants with 274 colour photographs. Includes many charts of Production of Products, e.g. tea. has a few marks externally and bit of general wear, but otherwise good solid copy. ISBN 0002191121. Keywords: plants tropical cultivation reference Cat nr 7411 - $A41 COLOUR DICTIONARY OF GARDEN PLANTS, The. With House and Greenhouse Plants. Hay, Roy, and Synge, Patrick M. Bloomsbury Books, octavo hardcover, pictorial boards, Compact Edition, 1991, 584 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Published in collaboration with the Royal Horticultural Society. Illustrated with over 2000 colour photos plates. Comprehensive reference work. Light edge wear, good solid copy with slightly worn but fairly good dust-jacket. ISBN 1854710362. Keywords: plants flowers shrubs greenhouse cultivation trees Cat nr 6136 - $A36 COMMERCIAL HYDROPONICS. How to Grow 86 Different Pants in Hydroponics. Mason, John. Kangaroo Press, quarto hardcover, pictorial cover, 1992, 172 pages, illustrated. Another excellent book from this publisher. Near-fine condition. ISBN 0864173008. Keywords: hydroponics plants cultivation Cat nr 6132 - $A41 COMMON INSECT PESTS OF TREES. Hadlington, Phillip W. Forestry Commission of NSW, paperback, no date, 38 pages, illsts. Worn, bit grubby at back, but fair. Keywords: gardens gardening pests insects treatment Cat nr 16448 - $A14 COMPOST ADVISOR, The. A Guide to Backyard and Balcony Composting. Cullen, Mark; Johnson, Lorraine, and Aldous, Dr David. Melbourne, Paperback, no date, 61p. Edited from the book 'Backyard and Balcony Composting'. Appears to be a condensation of the original book. Very good copy. Keywords: gardens gardening planting compost cultivation Cat nr 15148 - $A14 DISEASES AND PESTS ON HORTICULTURAL PLANTING MATERIAL: A Guide to Their Recognition. Aitkenhead, P, and Baker, J.J. Ministry of Agriculture & HMSO (UK), octavo hardcover, printed boards, 1962, 46 pages, illustrated. A rather rare book with a host of useful information. Unfortunately this copy has been subjected to a child's ministrations in the form of scribble over some photos, etc. but it is still quite readable. General external wear but (apart from the scribbling) is fairly good. Keywords: farms agriculture farming pests diseases plants cultivation Cat nr 7711 - $A26 DISEASES OF LIVESTOCK (7th Revised Edition). Hungerford, T.G. Angus & Robertson, quarto hardcover, 7th Revised Edition, 1970, 1035 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) A standard reference work with a load of information. Some general wear, edge grubbiness and some deterioration of red cloth but fair and solid. No dust-jacket. ISBN 0207121451. Keywords: farms farming cattle livestock animals health veterinary Cat nr 6514 - $A51 EARTH USER'S GUIDE TO PERMACULTURE. Morrow, Rosemary. Kangaroo Press, A4 paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1994 reprint, 152 pages, illustrated. Illustrated by Rob Allsop. General wear but fairly good. ISBN 0864175140. Keywords: gardens gardening farms cultivation permaculture plants Cat nr 7650 - $A26 EROSION AND SEDIMENT POLLUTION CONTROL. Beasley, R.P. Iowa State University Press, octavo hardcover, 1973 reprint of 1st ed, 1972, 320p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Ex-library with cancelled stamps and pocket at back. Some wear but fairly good, quite solid. No dust-jacket. Keywords: erosion soil soils sediment pollution environment ecology engineering Cat nr 14977 - $A36 FARM WATER SUPPLIES for Domestic and Stock Purposes. Lincoln, H.B. Melbourne, State Rivers & Water Supply Commission, Paperback, 1946, 77p, illsts. A very useful text with much practical advice, illustrations. Scarce! Worn but fair. Keywords: farms farming water resources reticulation storage dams agriculture Cat nr 13084 - $A26 FARMCRAFT 2. Hundreds More Hints for saving Time, Labour and Money on the Farm. Handy Andy. Cornstalk quarto paperback, 1984 reprint, 184 pages, illsts. Selected from Handy Andy's Column in The Weekly News. First published in 1937. Bent at corners, otherwise fairly good. ISBN 0207149917. Keywords: farms farming country bush construction gadgets hints tips Cat nr 3340 - $A21 FARMING FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY. Independence on a 5-Acre Farm. Seymour, John & Sally. Schocken Books (USA), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1976, 250 pages, illustrated. This popular book is scarce in Australia. This copy has some loose pages and is externally very grubby and stained - must have been floating around the farmyard! But the pages and have been checked and they are all there. ISBN 0805205101. Keywords: self-sufficiency gardens plants farms farming Cat nr 7829 - $A36 FORAGE CONSERVATION. Making Quality Silage and Hay in Australia. Moran, John. Agmedia (Australia) small quarto paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1996, 245 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Good clean, solid copy. ISBN 0730664392. Keywords: farms farming agriculture silage hay cultivation Cat nr 7258 - $A41 FRUIT GROWER'S HANDBOOK, The. Bagenal, N.B. Lon, Ward, Lock, octavo hardcover, 1st Ed, 1949, 288p, illsts. Some insect damage to edges and cloth and general wear but solid. No dust-jacket. Has interesting old adverts at end. Keywords: gardens gardening fruit trees vines plants cultivation Cat nr 14071 - $A21 FRUIT GROWING. Antill, David. EP Publishing (UK), small quarto paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1978, 72 pages, illustrated. Some corner damage and general wear but fair and solid internally. ISBN 0715806114. Keywords: fruit trees cultivation Cat nr 7780 - $A14 FUNDAMENTALS OF SOIL SCIENCE. Millar, Turk and Foth. John Wiley, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 4th Edition, 1965, 491 pages, illustrated. Well worn copy, bent cover and a bit grubby, but intact. Keywords: soil earth physics agriculture farms farming Cat nr 7778 - $A20 GARDENER'S COMPANION TO WEEDS. How to identify and control 150 common weeds and invasive plants in Australia. Ermert, Suzanne (text) and Clapp, Leigh (photos). Ken Fin, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1999 reprint, 240 pages, illustrated. Illustrated with colour photos. A couple of creased corners, otherwise fairly good and solid. ISBN 1864580356. Keywords: weeds plants pests gardens gardening Cat nr 8232 - $A26 GARDENING IN QUEENSLAND. Oakman, H. Brisbane, The Jacaranda Press, octavo hardcover, 1960 reprint, 306 pages, illustrated. Red cloth fairly good, spine gilt lettering excellent, generally fairly good but dust-jacket well worn and frayed. Keywords: gardens gardening cultivation australia queensland Cat nr 8281 - $A26 GRAPE VARIETIES OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Boehm, E.W., and Tulloch, H.W. Dept of Agriculture (South Aust), octavo hardcover, printed boards, 1967, 95p, illsts. Illustrated in colour. Very good copy - excellent gilt lettering on green cloth. No dust-jacket. Keywords: gardens gardening plants cultivation vines grapes wine Cat nr 15372 - $A21 GREAT WORKING DOG STORIES. Goode, Angela, and Hayes, Mike. ABC (Australia) paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1996 reprint, 173 pages. Couple of pages in centre wrinkled, otherwise good clean copy. ISBN 0733300448. Keywords: dogs animals farms farming Cat nr 6930 - $A15 GREEN FACTS. The Greenhouse Effect and Other Key Issues. Allaby, Michael. Hamlyn A4 p[paperback (stiff pictorial card), Revised Ed, 1989, 192 pages, illustrated. The topic is illustrated with an excellent selection B&W and colour photos. ISBN 0600566188. Keywords: ecology environment greenhouse Cat nr 5484 - $A16 HEART COUNTRY. A Woman's Inspiring Life in the Outback. McGinnis, Kerry. Penguin (Australia) paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2002, 313 pages. Minor marks, good solid copy. ISBN 0141001429. Keywords: australia outback bush country biography autobiography Cat nr 8363 - $A16 HORSE BREEDING AND STUD MANAGEMENT. Wynmalen, Henry. Lon, J.A. Allen, large octavo hardcover, 1975 reprint, 231p, illsts. Illustrated with charts, line drawings and a good selection bw photos. Very good, clean copy, with fairly good dust-jacket. Keywords: horses ponies breeding equestrian farms farming Cat nr 2017 - $A16 HORSE SENSE: The AUSTRALIAN GUIDE TO HORSE HUSBANDRY. Huntington, Peter, and Cleland, Fran. Agmedia (Australia), A4 paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1992, 309 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate will apply to orders from outside Australia: you will be emailed with details.) A well-referenced, well-illustrated compendium of a wide range of helpful material for the horse lover and owner. Minor wear, good condition. ISBN 0730615588. Keywords: animals horses pets farms farming veterinary Cat nr 8688 - $A41 JEFFERY METHOD OF HORSE HANDLING (The). An introduction to a new approach to the handling of horses. Wright, Maurice. Maurice Wright (Australia), octavo hardcover, 1975, 92 pages, illustrated. Has a good selection B&W photos illustrating the technique. Book clean and solid with excellent cloth and spine lettering. Small bookseller's stamp inside front. Dust-jacket is a little worn but fairly good. Keywords: horse horses ponies equestrian training schooling Cat nr 8557 - $A36 KATHLEEN. Neal, Kath E. K.E. Neal (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1982, 309 pages, illustrated. Personal story of the author's family - struggles in the early days in NSW and later growing tobacco in North Queensland. The author herself eventually pursued a nursing career with her sisters. Signed by author on title page. Light wear, fairly good. ISBN 0959288708. Keywords: australia outback bush country society culture people biography autobiography tobacco dairying local Cat nr 8294 - $A24 MANUAL OF CANE GROWING. Hogarth, Mac, and Allsopp, Peter (editors). Bureau of Sugar Experimental Stations (Australia), large hardcover, pictorial boards, 2000, 430 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Light wear, good solid clean copy. No dust-jacket (issued without one?). ISBN 0949678058. Keywords: sugar cane plants cultivation Cat nr 8424 - $A66 MODERN IRRIGATION. Farmers' and Nurserymen's Aid to Prosperity. Cribb, J.A. Elliot Right Way Books (UK), octavo hardcover, 1955, 126p. A practical book in the form of questions and answers, with a lot of useful in formation. Cloth degraded but book still useful. No dust-jacket. Keywords: water irrigation fertility crops planting garden gardening agriculture horticulture Cat nr 14416 - $A21 MORRIS OF RUTHERGLEN. A Celebration of 130 Years - 1859 - 1989. Dunstan, David. Published October 1989, quarto hardcover, 90 pages, illustrated. Pictorial endpapers. Winemaking in Victoria (Australia). A handsome volume with green cloth and gilt decoration on front and gilt lettering on spine, in excellent condition. Dust-jacket has a little wear at edges but is good. ISBN 0731677625. Keywords: australia victoria wine wines vignerons vineyards alcohol beverages farms farming Cat nr 3584 - $A18 MOVING TO THE COUNTRY. Foster, Ted. Adelaide, Rigby, large hardcover, pictorial boards, 1979, 128 pages, illustrated. Ex-library with the usual cancelled stamps, etc. Fair, intact. ISBN 0727011022. Keywords: farms farming country Cat nr 7848 - $A18 MUDBRICKS - MAKING AND LAYING. Anon. Second Back Row Press, A4 paperback, 40 pages, illustrated. Some wear at corners and edges but otherwise fair and quite solid. Keywords: bricks mud mudbricks constructions homes houses building Cat nr 5406 - $A21 NATURALLY DRIED FRUIT. Make Haste Don't Waste. Poyntz, Helen R. Self-Published, foolscap paperback (stiff pictorial card), 20 pages. 'A book of ideas about natural sundrying of fruit using no chemicals, including recipes for using the finished product.' Unusual book - and scarce! Deals with wide range fruits. Front cover has a bit of damage and grubbiness bottom edge, also names inside. But text quite o.k. Keywords: food foods fruit drying processing Cat nr 7649 - $A20 NEW ZEALAND ROSE ANNUAL 1988 (The). Various contributors. NZ National Rose Society, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 128 pages, illustrated. Includes colour illustrations. Light wear, fairly good copy. Keywords: roses gardens gardening cultivation flowers reference Cat nr 8643 - $A12 NEW ZEALAND ROSE ANNUAL 1989 (The). Various contributors. NZ National Rose Society, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 128 pages, illustrated. Includes colour illustrations. Light wear, fairly good copy. Keywords: roses gardens gardening cultivation flowers reference Cat nr 8644 - $A12 NEW ZEALAND ROSE ANNUAL 1990 (The). Various contributors. NZ National Rose Society, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 128 pages, illustrated. Includes colour illustrations. Light wear, fairly good copy. Keywords: roses gardens gardening cultivation flowers reference Cat nr 8645 - $A12 NO JOB FOR A GIRL. A Year In the Life of an Australian Country Vet. Swaney, Susan. McPhee Gribble (Aust), octavo hardcover, pictorial boards, 1993, 263 pages, illsts. Name in front, otherwise good. (original paper poor quality.) ISBN 0869142372. Keywords: veterinary animals farms farming pets biography autobiography australia country bush Cat nr 3264 - $A14 NURSERY-MANUAL, The. Bailey, L.H. NY, Macmillan, octavo hardcover, 1946, 456p, illsts. Cloth little worn at edges but fairly good, book edges bit grubby, but it is solid. Dust-jacket worn but still useful. Keywords: gardens gardening plants nursery nurseries pruning grafting cultivation Cat nr 14732 - $A24 OLIVE GROVE (The). An Exhilarating Account of Leaving the City for Life on the Land. Newell, Patrice. Penguin paperback, 2000, 277 pages. At age 30 the author, having travelled the world many times over, settled on a farm called Elmswood in the Upper Hunter Valley (NSW Australia). This is the story of her experiences. Pity it doesn't have some photographs other than on the cover. Good condition. ISBN 0140298681. Keywords: country bush farms farming biography autobiography Cat nr 3762 - $A16 ON THE SHAKE OF A HAND. The Story of Arthur E. Earle, O.A.M.. Bushman, Businessman, Gentleman. Thorne, Sandy. Arthur Earl (Australia), octavo hardcover, pictorial boards, 1998, 288 pages, illustrated. Arthur Earl is a part of Queensland's history. He became one of the country's wealthiest and most successful men - real estate developer, pastoral investor and much more. Illustrated with a good selection of B&W photos. Near-find. No dust-jacket (probably issued without one). Keywords: biography australia business trade queensland developers outback bush country sheep real estate Cat nr 6876 - $A26 OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME, The. More and better calves from your heifers. Anon. MSD Agvet, paperback (stiff card), 37p, illsts. Small mark on front, otherwise good. Keywords: farms farming cattle Cat nr 2881 - $A14 ORCHARD PEST CONTROL. Shell Company (Australia). Shell Company (Aust), hardcover, printed boards, no date, 144 pages, illustrated.Pages towards back show some water affectation and cover boards worn and sun-faded, writing in front, but the book is quite solid. Keywords: gardens gardening orchards trees plants pests insects farms farming vegetation Cat nr 3878 - $A16 ORGANIC GARDENING. Bennett, Peter. National Book Dist. (Australia), 6th Edition, 1995, 212 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Well established reference book, reprinted and updated several times. Excellent colour photos on art paper. Front cover has a crease and there is a bit of edge and corner wear but the book is solid and fairly good. ISBN 1864360437. Keywords: gardens gardening organic organics alternative cultivation Cat nr 6520 - $A41 PASTURES OF N.S.W. Whittet, J.N. Dept of Agriculture, large octavo hardcover, 2nd Edition, undated, 662p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Well worn, loose. No dust-jacket. Keywords: pastures farms farming agriculture Cat nr 16499 - $A16 PECKED TO DEATH BY GOSLINGS. The hilarious mishaps of a city girl who tried to get away from it all. Trahey, Jane. Prentice Hall, octavo hardcover, 1969, 168 pages. An American woman tells the story of dropping out, at least on weekends, with a country home in Old Gosling, Connecticut. The author wrote: 'Life With Mother Superior'. Cloth good, book solid but spine lettering faded. No dust-jacket. Keywords: country living biography autobiography Cat nr 5512 - $A21 PRICKLE FARM ROUNG TWO. Hayes, Mike. ABC (Australia) paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1984, 128 pages, illustrated. More life and fun on an Australian farm. Some edge wear, fairly good. ISBN 0642976317. Keywords: farms farming biography autobiography families alternative lifestyles self-sufficiency australia bush outback country Cat nr 7364 - $A15 PRINCIPLES OF FIELD CROP PRODUCTION (3rd Edition). Pratley, Jim. Melbourne Oxford University Press, large paperback, 1994, 502 pages, illsts. Ex-Library with cancelled stamps, library sticker, plastic over dust-jacket. It is a bit grubby at edges and corners with some light staining and general wear. Fair only but intact. ISBN 0424002000. Keywords: garden gardening plants agriculture crops farms farming Cat nr 3921 - $A16 PROPAGATION OF HORTICULTURAL PLANTS. Adriance. Guy, and Brison, Fred. McGraw-Hill Book Company, large octavo hardcover, 1939, 314p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Stacks of illustrations, including bw photos. Greeting inside front and some wear and marks but basically solid. No dust-jacket. Keywords: gardens gardening plants cultivation growth growing horticulture Cat nr 2626 - $A21 PRUNING TREES & SHRUBS (The Australian Gardener's Guide to). Lindsay, Pax. Reed Books, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1983 reprint, 80 pages, illustrated. Very good. Keywords: gardens gardening trees pruning cultivation shrubs Cat nr 6817 - $A14 REGISTER OF AUSTRALIAN HERBAGE PLANT CULTIVARS. Barnard, C. (compiler). Div.Plant Industry, CSIRO, quarto Paperback, 1972, 260p. Compiled for the Australian Herbage Plant Registration Authority. This copy is rather worn and stained all round but quite intact. And scarce! ISBN 0643000356. Keywords: australia plants gardens gardening horticulture agriculturee botany flora Cat nr 1368 - $A36 ROMANCE OF AUSTRALIAN LAND INDUSTRIES, The. Watt, Robert D. Sydney, Angus & Robertson, octavo hardcover, 1953, 271 pages, illustrated. Green cloth water-stained bottom edges. Otherwise the book is fair but with a ratty dust-jacket. Keywords: australia rural land industries farms farming bush Cat nr 6668 - $A14 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE FEED INDUSTRY. Proceedings of Alltech's 17th Annual Symposium. Lyons, T.P., and Jacques, K.A. (editors). Published by: Nottingham University Press, 1st Edition, 2001, octavo hardcover, pictorial boards, 419 pages. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Slight mark front, otherwise near-fine. ISBN 1897676360. Keywords: science feeds feedstock technology animals livestock farms farming food Cat nr 2650 - $A36 SECRET WINES OF NEW SOUTH WALES. Penfold, Barry J. Kangaroo Press Paperback, 1989, 128p, illsts. A firsthand account of the many small wineries of the NSW Hunter, Mudgee and Riverina areas. Doubtless there have been many changes since this was published but the books still provides a fascinating glimpse at a particular lifestyle & business environment. Very good copy. ISBN 0864172508. Keywords: wine alcohol drinks recreation wines vines vineyards wineries grapes farms farming viticulture trade trading traders vignerons new south wales nsw australia Cat nr 2221 - $A21 SHEPHERD'S CALENDAR. Duff, Oliver ('Sundowner'). Angus and Robertson, octavo hardcover, 1962, 253p, illsts. Chatty book about life in the country. The author contributed a regular column to the New Zealand Listener. This is a well used copy, with wear and tear but fair enough. has light edge staining, etc, and a loose dust-jacket, grubby at back, with tape residue. Keywords: country bush farms farming agriculture society anecdotes stories Cat nr 10753 - $A18 SMALLHOLDER, The. Seymour, John. London, Sidgwick and Jackson, small octavo hardcover, 1983, 128 pages, illustrated. Illustrated with line drawings (woodcut style) by the author's wife, Sally. Book is near-fine with excellent green cloth and spine lettering, dust-jacket has light edge wear and a small area of damage lower back but is fair. ISBN 0283989238. Keywords: farms farming rural country life people society Cat nr 6319 - $A21 SOIL MANAGEMENT for ORCHARDS & VINEYARDS. O'Connor, Strawthorn & Orr. Dept of Agriculture, paperback (pictorial card), 95 pages, illustrated. With B&W photos, charts, etc. Near-new copy. ISBN 0730630188. Keywords: soil wine grapes vineyards vignerons alcohol beverages trade farms farming cultivation Cat nr 4154 - $A26 STETHOSCOPES AND CALVING ROPES. Cooper, Dr Harry. Pan Macmillan oversize paperback, 2002, 281 pages. Bit bent on one corner, otherwise fairly good. ISBN 0732911532. Keywords: animals veterinary surgeons doctors pets farm farming Cat nr 4750 - $A14 STORY OF CONSTABLE AND HERSHON (The). The vineyard, the house, and the gardens. Constable, David. Surry Hills (Aust), David Constable, oversize Paperback (card), 2000, 112p, illsts. The author, a stockbroker, bought land in the Hunter Valley (NSW) and, with his wife Ida, in partnership with Michael Hershon, developed a beautiful and successful vineyard. The history is lavishly illustrated with many colour photos. Plastic-coated cover tending to curl, otherwise good copy. Keywords: history country australia bush vines vineyards farms Cat nr 1426 - $A21 STRAWBERRY GROWING COMPLETE. A System of Procuring Fruit Throughout the Year. Hyams, Edward. Lon, The Garden Book Club, octavo hardcover, 1962, 159p, illsts. Somewhat jaded cloth, sun-affected spine, but lettering quite clear; small name in front. No dust-jacket. Fairly good. Keywords: gardens gardening plants cultivation strawberries berries fruit Cat nr 16328 - $A16 STRUCTURE OF WOOD, The (Revised 2nd Edition). Jane, F.W. Revised by K. Wilson & D.J.B. White. London, Adam & Charles Black, octavo hardcover, Revised 2nd Edition, 1970, 478 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply to foreign buyers: you will be emailed with details.) Extensively illustrated with B&W photos. Small name in front, minor defects, otherwise good solid copy with clean spine lettering. Dust-jacket bit frayed. Keywords: wood timber structure trees reference Cat nr 8419 - $A66 SUBURBAN WEEDS. Kleinschmidt, H.E. Queensland Dept of Primary Industries, A4 paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1983, 65 pages, illustrated. useful reference with details and line drawings. Some damp affectation towards back but no text, etc. damaged, and name in front. Keywords: gardens gardening plants weeds pests Cat nr 7177 - $A20 SUCCESSFUL SMALL FARMING. Blackie, Malcolm. Angus and Robertson Publishers, A4 paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1981, 176 pages, illustrated.Written specifically for farmers and potential farmers in Australia and New Zealand. Many chapters covering aspects such as: Soil, Plants, Animals, Vegetables, Grasses and Fodder, Cereals, Trees, Goats, Sheep, Cattle, Pigs, Poultry, Farm Finance, and more. Heavily stained on edges, but o.k. inside. ISBN 0207146330. Keywords: farms farming agriculture cattle sheep crops alternatives Cat nr 7182 - $A18 Sunset PRUNING HANDBOOKEditors of Sunset Books, The. Lane Books (USA) A4 paperbacks (stiff card), 1974, 96 pages, illustrated. Some wear, paper browning, large name in front, etc, but fairly good. Keywords: gardens plants gardening trees pruning cultivation Cat nr 5438 - $A11 TACKLE GREENHOUSE MANAGEMENT THIS WAY. Lewis, W.H. Lon, Garden Book Club, small hardcover, 1963, 126p., illsts. Cloth and pages a little stained here and there. Fair. Dust-jacket grubby and worn. Keywords: gardens gardening plants cultivation greenhouse artificial light Cat nr 13566 - $A14 TECHNOLOGY OF CEREALS, The. With Special reference to Wheat. Kent, N.L. Pergamon Press paperback, 1st Edition, 1966, 262 pages, illsts. Tape residue inside front and back. Other marks, but fairly good. Keywords: cereals wheat produce agriculture cultivation technology Cat nr 3446 - $A21 TREES AND SHRUBS (Revised Edition). Queensland Forest Service. Qld Forest Service, paperback (stiff pictorial card), Revised Edition, 1991,120 pages, illustrated. Minor edge wear, good solid copy. Keywords: trees shrubs plants gardens gardening australia queensland Cat nr 6544 - $A21 TREES FOR FRUIT AND FOLIAGE. Over 250 Beautiful Trees in Full Colour. Macoboy, Stirling. Sydney, Lansdowne Press, octavo hardcover, pictorial boards, 1986 reprint, 160 pages, illustrated. A beautiful book illustrated with a stack of clear colour photos. General introduction to each variety, areas where best grown and other useful information. Minor defects, nice solid book, fairly good, with fairly good dust-jacket. ISBN 0701816252. Keywords: gardens gardening trees cultivation foliage plants Cat nr 7427 - $A26 TREES FOR NEW SOUTH WALES. A Handbook of trees and shrubs. Forestry Commission of NSW. Sydney, Paperback, 1976, 105p, illsts. Has a centre section of colour plates. The thin covers are creased and a bit worn but the book is o.k. within. Keywords: trees australia nsw cultivation gardens gardening shrubs plants planting Cat nr 14538 - $A14 TREES ON THE FARM. Anderson, R.H. NSW Dept of Agriculture, paperback, 5th Ed, 1972, 86 pages, illustrated. This is a heavily worn ex-library copy, with usual library stamps, permanent plastic over cover, etc. But intact. Keywords: farms farming trees plants Cat nr 5827 - $A21 TURFGRASS: SCIENCE AND CULTURE. Beard, James B. New Jersey, Prentice-Hall, large octavo hardcover, 1973, 658 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) An extensive technical study with many illustrations - photos, sketches and charts, Good solid copy but but grubby and stained on edges. No dust-jacket. ISBN 013933002X. Keywords: turf turfgrass grass lawn plants cultivation lawns Cat nr 6492 - $A51 U.C. SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING HEALTHY CONTAINER-GROWN PLANTS, The. Baker, Kenneth F. (editor). University of California Division Agricultural Science, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1957, 332 pages, illustrated. Externally worn and a bit grubby but internally good. Keywords: farming plants planting agriculture cultivation containers pots Cat nr 7882 - $A20 USE OF FODDER TREES AND SHRUBS. Everist, S.L. Qld Dept of Primary Industries, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1986, 70 pages, illustrated. Written for Australian condition, with numerous photos, etc. Fairly good. ISBN 0724225366. Keywords: agriculture fodder farms farming australia trees shrubs Cat nr 6736 - $A26 VOICE OF THE WILDERNESS (Author Signed). Teece, C.W., and Pike, Glenville. Author published, reprint 1990, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 225 pages, illustrated. Reprint of a popular but now very scarce book about a pioneer family who lived in a bark hut in Australia's wild north and used packhorses to bring in supplies once every three months. It is a story of great bushmen and horsemen, wild cattle, loyal Aborigines, tropical dangers, rugged mountains and rich mineral finds. Signed by author on half-title page but also has previous owner's name on inside front cover. Some tiny amount of corner wear but otherwise good. ISBN 0959378316. Keywords: australia outback bush country biography autobiography pioneers cattle Cat nr 6957 - $A66 WEEDS ('Farmers' Handbook Series'). Whittet, J.N. NSW Dept of Agriculture, large octavo hardcover, 2nd Edition, 1968, 486p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Comprehensive guide, with numerous photos and drawings, many in colour. The dust-jacket is worn but useful, the book itself fairly good with minor wear. Keywords: plants flora agriculture weeds Cat nr 14345 - $A24 WETLANDS FOR WATER QUALITY CONTROL. Conference Papers - James Cook University Townsville 25-20 September 1995. Various contributors. Queensland Artificial Wetlands Coordination and Advisory Committee, A4 paperback, 504 pages. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Minor wear, good condition. No obvious pencilling, highlighting or underlining, etc. Keywords: wetlands environment ecology australia queensland vegetation natural history Cat nr 4993 - $A56 WILD HORSES DON'T SWIM. Keenan. Michael. Bantam Paperback, 2000, 267p, illsts. An Australian farmer's fight to save his farm. Front cover creased a bit, name inside front, otherwise good. ISBN 1863251839. Keywords: australia farms farming drought cattle bush country biography environment ecology aborigines aboriginals Cat nr 8082 - $A14 WOOD IN AUSTRALIA. Types, Properties, and Uses. Bootle, Keith R. McGraw Hill (Australia), octavo hardcover, pictorial boards, 2002 reprint, 443 pages, illustrated. Detailed study with numerous line drawings, B&W photos and reference material. A bit of edge staining towards top, otherwise good solid copy. ISBN 0074510479. Keywords: wood timber construction trees vegetation materials Cat nr 8254 - $A51 YOUR OWN DIARY COW. Essential Guidelines for the Management of the House Cow. Cleveland-Peck, Patricia. Thorsons Publishers paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1979, 126 pages, illustrated. Well illustrated with line drawings and B&W photos. Some general wear, but fairly good. Scarce. ISBN 0722505183. Keywords: self-sufficiency animals cows dairy milk farms farming Cat nr 7180 - $A30

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