Joseph Harris

Harris on the Pig

Practical Hints for the Pig Farmer

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A lot can change in 100 years, but when it comes to pig-farming, Harris still knows best. A treasure trove of useful, straightforward information, Harris on the Pig offers the finest education in pig management around. Written at the turn of the century, it is jam-packed with practical tips and common sense advice on breeding, raising, and caring for pigs. Inside you'll find: -Detailed information about a variety of pig breeds -Practical methods for feeding and avoiding waste -Tips on designing and constructing pens and piggeries. -Resourceful applications of pig manure -Advice on managing thoroughbred pigs -And much more With a healthy dose of folksy humor sprinkled throughout, Harris on the Pig is a pig-farming bible for those who trust in the knowledge of tradition. Harris shares pearls of wisdom that could only be gathered by living a life amongst pigs. If you think you're ready to operate an efficient, sustainable pig farm, this is the book for you.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Echo Point Books & Media
• Seitenzahl: 280
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. August 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 127mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 304g
• ISBN-13: 9781626540743
• ISBN-10: 1626540748
• Artikelnr.: 45751342

Autorenporträt

Stories by Joseph Harris have appeared in Midwest Review, Moon City Review, Great Lakes Review, The MacGuffin, Third Wednesday, Storm Cellar, and have received the Gesell, Tompkins, and Detroit Working Writers' Awards for fiction. He holds an MFA from the University of Minnesota, an MA from Wayne State University, and a BFA from Emerson College.