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STMEA:R.L.101; Farm Livestock of Great Britain; A comprehensive overview of livestock written in 1893; book

From: Food Museum

STMEA:R.L.4433; Two Hundred Years of British Farm Livestock; An illustrated book of British farm livestock; book

From: Food Museum

STMEA:R.L.508; British Breeds of Livestock; A M.A.A.F book, including black and white photographs, about British breeds of Livestock.; book

From: Food Museum

STMEA:R.L.2433; The Successful Feeding of Livestock; A 1939 book about livestock feed, with veterinary note by the vet of the 'farmer and stockbreeder'.; book

From: Food Museum

STMEA:R.L.1717; Prints And Paintings Of British Farm Livestock 1780 - 1910; A record of the Rothamsted Collection with an historical sketch of the development of British farm livestock breeds.; book

From: Food Museum

Drenching Horn; STMEA:A.1646
STMEA:A.1646; Drenching Horn; Used for administering medication to livestock.

From: Food Museum

STMEA:R.L.666; Farm Animals; An introduction to livestock written in 1915; boot

From: Food Museum

STMEA:R.L.1632; Animal Husbandry; The practise and science of farming livestock 1970; book

From: Food Museum

STMEA:R.L.1856; Livestock, health and housing; The health and housing care for livestock 1979; book

From: Food Museum

STMEA:R.L.678; Livestock of the farm Vol 1; Volume 1- Cattle; book

From: Food Museum

STMEA:R.L.679; Livestock of the farm Vol II; Volume 1- Cattle; book

From: Food Museum

STMEA:R.L.680; Livestock of the farm Vol III; Volume 1II Horses; book

From: Food Museum

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With help from 449 volunteers, hailing from 25 different countries, the Food Museum team has been turning handwritten object index cards into a digital catalogue that can be shared online and seen around the world. Browse the objects below or use the search to explore the fascinating items we have.

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a dark wooden milking stool with three legs on an off-white background. Dairy A Spong's No. 601 suction mincer box and instructions on a black background. Kitchens a black and white photo of six men and two horses in a field with bags of potatoes in the foreground and background. Farming a Bentall & Co. unchokable root cutter, used to chop root crops, sat on a green wooden floor. Livestock a set of Victoria butchers' scales made from cast and wrought iron and a gold cast iron figure of a bull mounted on top. Trades and professions a traditional wooden gypsy caravan painted yellow with red and green decoration sitting in a barn. Gypsy, Roma, Traveller

Really enjoyed our day here with our young grandchildren. So many fascinating items!

Liz from Colchester
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