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dumb bell of brookfield
- Author: Foote John Taintor
- Genre: Dogs
A collection of short stories by John Taintor Foote, a novelist, playwright, short-story writer, and screenwriter, is a perfect read especially for dog lovers. The skill of the author in describing relationships between dog and man, wonderful canine characters and a dog’s vision of the world make the book a remarkable classic piece of literature.
british sheep and shepherding
- Author: walter james malden
- Genre: Breeds
This extensive referance book is a complete encyclopaedia of gardening, explaining in alphabetical sequence terms of the culture and propagation of hardy and half-hardy plants, trees and shrubs, orchids, ferns, fruit, vegetables, hothouse and greenhouse plants, etc. including diseases, treatments, their specific and common names. The gardener is provided with a comprehensive encyclopaedia which not only gives brief descriptions of all the plants they are likely to meet but also complete information regarding their cultivation. In its complete and unabridged original form it is extensively illustrated and full of instruction that is as useful and practical today as it was when originally published. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Stories about the Instinct of Animals, Their Characters, and Habits
- Author: Bingley Thomas
- Genre: Dogs
STORIES ABOUT THE INSTINCT OF ANIMALS, THEIR CHARACTERS, AND HABITS. BY THOMAS BINGLEY. NEW YORK: C.S. FRANCIS & CO., 252 BROADWAY. BOSTON: J.H. FRANCIS, 128 WASHINGTON STREET. 1851.CONTENTS.CHAPTER I.Uncle Thomas resumes his Stories about the Instinct of Animals.--Tellsabout the Horse, and of the Immense Herds which are to be found on thePlains of South America; of their Capture by means of the Lasso; theArab and his Mare; the Gadshill Robber; the Benevolent Planter; theLawyer-Highwayman; as well as several other Curious Stories about theIntelligence, Affection, and Docility of the Horse Page 9CHAPTER II.Uncle Thomas tells about the Beaver, and the Singular Manner in which itconstructs a Dam to confine the Waters of the River; and about the Hutwhich it builds for its Habitation. He tells also about the CuriousNests of the Sociable Grosbeak; and gives a Long and EntertainingAccount of the White Ant of Africa; its Extraordinary Nest; and theImportant Part which it acts in the Economy of Nature 29CHAPTER III.Uncle Thomas describes the Manner in which Wild Elephants are caught,and relates some Curious Stories of the Cunning, Affection, andIntelligence of the Elephant 54CHAPTER IV.Uncle Thomas introduces to the Notice of the Young Folks the EttrickShepherd's Stories about Sheep; and tells them some Interesting Storiesabout the Goat, and its Peculiarities 71CHAPTER V.Uncle Thomas relates some Very Remarkable Stories about the Cat; pointsout to the Boys the Connexion subsisting between the Domestic Cat andthe Lion, Tiger, &c., and tells them some Stories about the Gentleness,as well as the Ferocity of these Animals 89CHAPTER VI.Uncle Thomas tells about the Tiger; its Ferocity and Power; and of theCurious Modes which are adopted for its Capture and Destruction.--Alsoabout the Puma or American Lion, and introduces some Hunting Scenes inNorth and South America, with other Interesting and EntertainingAdventures 123CHAPTER VII.Uncle Thomas tells about the Migrating Instinct of Animals.--Of theHouse Swallow of England; and the Esculent Swallow, whose Nest is eatenby the Chinese.--He tells also about the Passenger Pigeon of America; ofthe Myriads which are found in various parts of the United States; ofthe Land-Crab and its Migrations, and of those of the Salmon and theCommon Herring 144CHAPTER VIII.Uncle Thomas tells about the Baboons, and their Plundering Excursions tothe Gardens at the of Good Hope, Calsoaep about Le Vaillant's Baboon,Kees, and his Peculiarities; the American Monkeys; and relates anAmusing Story about a Young Monkey deprived of its Mother, puttingitself under the Fostering Care of a Wig-Block 174CHAPTER IX.Uncle Thomas concludes Stories about Instinct with several InterestingIllustrations of the Affections of Animals, particularly of the Instinctof Maternal Affection, in the course of which he narrates the Story ofthe Cat and the Black-Bird; the Squirrel's Nest; the Equestrian Friends;and points out the Beneficent Care of Providence in implanting in theBreasts of each of his Creatures the Instinct which is necessary for itsSecurity and Protection 193
The Dogs' Dinner Party
Mr. Blenheim was a very gentlemanly dog, and Mrs. Blenheim was quite the lady; both were well-bred, handsome, and fond of good company. They lived in a nice house, by Hyde Park Corner. Now Mr. Blenheim was one day in the library, dozing in his arm-chair after dinner, when Mrs. B. thus addressed him:"Rouse up, Blenny dear, and tell me about these notes of invitation forour dinner-party."........
the greyhound its history points breeding rearing training and running
- Author: hugh dalziel
- Genre: Breeds
The Greyhound; Its History, Points, Breeding, Rearing, Training and Running belongs to the pen of Hugh Dalziel. The book was published for the first time in London in 1886 and is devoted to this kind of dogs. The book contains six thorough chapters which are: History of The Modern Greyhound; Coursing; Breeding; Rearing; Training; Waterloo Cup Winners from 1836 to 1886. In this work readers will find everything want they want to know about the greyhounds. Of course, a lot of the information is a bit out of date and it is more useful for readers who are interested in the history of breeding the greyhound but other parts seem to be very modern and useful for the readers of today.
The Rhodesian
- Author: Page Gertrude
- Genre: Training
This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.
observations on modern gardening illustrated by descriptions
- Author: thomas whately
- Genre: Dogs
OBSERVATIONS ON MODERN GARDENING, Illustrated by DESCRIPTIONS. By Thomas Whatley. First edition. Hardback. 8 1/4 by 5 inches. 257 pp. Leather covers, red spine label. Covers quite scuffed, edgeworn. Both covers detached. Spine is darkened, label readable in good imagination. Small piece of scotch tape on cover. FEP detached. Previous owner's name and later owner's emboosed stamp on title page. Light-to-moderate spotting present through text. REPs detached. Text is complete, binding is tight. Contents include: Of Ground, A Hill at Ilam, Of Wood, A Grove at Claremont, A Grove at Ether Place, Of Water, Blenheim, Wotton, Of Rocks, Middleton dale, Matlock Bath, New Weir on the Wye, Dove dale, Of Buildings, Temple of Pan at the south lodge on Enfield Chace, Of Art, Caversham, Of Picturesque Beauty, Of Character, Of the Generalk Subject, Of a Farm, Leasowes, Woburn farm, Of a Park, Painshill, Hagley, Of a Garden, Stowe, Of a Riding, Persfield. This important book greatly influenced Thomas Jefferson. #661
Minnie's Pet Dog
- Author: Leslie Madeline
- Genre: Dogs
CHAPTER ITINEY AND LEOI have given an account of Minnie's pet parrot, and of Minnie's pet cat. In this volume I shall give the reader an account of her pet dog, Tiney, with anecdotes of other dogs.Tiney was a spaniel. He had long, pendent ears, black, expressive eyes, a short, well-rounded mouth, and long, silky hair. He was an affectionate little fellow, who attached himself to every body in the house. He was on the most friendly terms with Fidelle, often eating sociably with her from the same plate. In summer, when Minnie liked to play on the lawn, Tiney might be seen running here and there in obedience to his young mistress, picking up a ball or stick, and bringing it to her in his teeth.If the truth must be told, Tiney was a dog that loved his own ease. In the winter he liked to lie on the hearth rug in front of the glowing fire, one eye partly open, to be sure that Fidelle, who was fond of playing with his tail, committed no indignities with it.Sometimes Minnie used to get out of patience with him for being so sleepy; but her mother told her it was in consequence of his eating so heartily, and taking no more exercise; and then the little girl would drag him off out of doors, often sadly against his will, and entice him into a frolic.It was curious to see Tiney with Leo. The spaniel held the great dog in awe, and never but once was known to go to the stable to see him.The circumstances that led to this visit were very curious, and I must relate them.When Tiney first saw Leo, he was only a puppy, and I suppose was frightened at the sight of so large a dog. He began to bark at him with all his might. Mr. Lee wished to have them become friends; but this did not appear so easy, for Leo, after looking disdainfully at the pup, walked away with great dignity.After this, whenever Tiney saw him, he began to bark, or rather to growl; but Leo never took the least notice of him.Tiney, however, was fond of running to the gate to see what dogs were passing by. In this way, he formed many acquaintances, and some very bad ones. --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.
a history and description of modern wines
- Author: cyrus redding
- Genre: Dogs
Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: [Different Modes of Training the Vine.] CHAPTER II. OF THE VINE, ORIGIN AND VARIETIES OF THE VINETHE GRAPEWINE DISTRICT OF EUROPE SITES MOST CONGENIAL TO VINE CULTUREANTIQUITY OF CULTURE METHODS OF TRAININGPROPAGATIONREGENERATIONVARIOUS MODES OP TREATMENTANNULAR INCISIONDURATION OF BEARING FAVOUBITE SPECIES, AND WHENCE DERIVEDTEARS OF THE VINE. The varieties of the vine are very numerous. Those which flourish in the hot-houses of England give no idea of the different species known in the countries most noted for its cultivation. A thousand distinctions have been reckoned in the vines of France, though the traces of difference must be very obscure, eren to the eyes of the experienced cultivator or naturalist. The garden of the Luxembourg in Paris has five hundred and seventy species. In Spain a hundred and twenty kinds have been enumerated in Andalusia alone. M. Dumont, who bas attempted to classify the vines of the Jura, confirms thefact of the obscurity of their differences. He remarks, too, that the task of classifying them generally throughout France yet remains to be executed. The most favoured species of the vine at present, according to French treatises on the subject, obtain their denomination from the varieties in their produce, being the original plant altered in some cases but very slightly, by differences in the soil and mode of cultivation. It would be a waste of time to enumerate the various conjectures which are upon record respecting the original country of the vine. If it came from the East, of which there is little reason to doubt, the name of him who first cultivated it from the wild plant, is lost in oblivion, unless the mention of Noah in Holy Writ may be supposed to fix the name of the discoverer prior to the Dionysus of the Gr...
a history and description of the modern dogs of great britain and ireland non
- Author: rawdon briggs lee
- Genre: Dogs
This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1894 edition by Horace Cox, London.