I am indebted to Richard Carter for drawing to my attention this snapshot from the Tweeting account of Andrew Ray (@Some_landscapes). Mr Ray has been reading News from the English Countryside 1750-1850 compiled by Clifford Morsley:
Hooting Yard
I am indebted to Richard Carter for drawing to my attention this snapshot from the Tweeting account of Andrew Ray (@Some_landscapes). Mr Ray has been reading News from the English Countryside 1750-1850 compiled by Clifford Morsley:
Any chance of a scan of pages 49, 287 & 308?
I thrive on reading perceptions of 18th century plough development.
Goodness. My plum tree has been producing most bounteously, and I have been eating near a dozen a day. Now I’m worried about “Plums, death from eating too many”.
Not to mention the possibility of cats killing pigs.