The Farmers' cabinet, and American herd-book.

Format:

Journal/Periodical

Series:

American Historical Periodicals from the American Antiquarian Society.

American Historical Periodicals from the American Antiquarian Society

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agriculture--Periodicals.

Agriculture.

Livestock--Periodicals.

Livestock.

Genre:

Periodicals.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations.

Monthly

Vol. 5, no. 1 (Aug. 15, 1840)-v. 12, no. 12 (July 15, 1848) = whole no. 67-156.

Continues:

Farmers' cabinet (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Continued By:

American agriculturist

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Kimber & Sharpless, [1841-1849]

System Details:

text file

Notes:

Reproduction of the original from the American Antiquarian Society.

Title from caption.

"Devoted to agriculture, horticulture and rural and domestic affairs".

Publisher: Josiah Tatum, 1841-1848.

This Philadelphia magazine presented information on all areas of agriculture and horticulture - descriptions and diagrams of implements, articles on various methods of caring for farm buildings, equipment, and livestock, and advice on blights and diseases of crops and plants. The various breeds of horses and cattle are described in a series of articles, many of which are accompanied by pictures. Current prices and poetry are also included in the contents. Cf. American periodicals, 1741-1900.

Editor: Josiah Tatum, 1846-1848.

Local Notes:

American Antiquarian Society copy of the Aug. 19, 1842 issue, the gift of Patricia Otto, 2010.

OCLC:

50217006

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.