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A collection of occult tales and mysterious goings-on, all set in England's most enigmatic and mystical county: Cornwall. Hotbed of occultism, Paganism and Witchcraft, Cornwall forms the backdrop for famous tales by authors such as Hugh Walpole and Dorothy Macardle.

Although somewhat neglected now, at the height of his fame Ernest Bramah's mystery tales appeared alongside Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories in the Strand Magazine, even occasionally outselling them. First published in 1913, 'The Knight's Cross Signal Problem' was one of his popular tales. Many crime and detective stories, 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.

Craig Rice was a popular mystery author of the mid-20th century, penning twenty novels and many short stories. She had a devoted readership, and in 1946 became the first mystery writer to appear on the cover of Time magazine. 'Once Upon a Train' is one of her best-remembered stories. The Many crime and detective stories, 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 book contains a wealth of classic material on the subject of dairy farming. It includes concise and comprehensive information of feeding, feeding cows, bulls and calves, grass and arable farms, and housing. Provides detailed knowledge on the sex cycle, mating, fertility, calving and lactation and details on frequency of milking, milk composition, butter and cream. A must for any dairy farmer or anyone interested in managing a dairy herd.

This book contains a collection of detailed articles on the methods and rations of feeding cattle for milk production. A compendium that will be of much value to the farmer, this text makes for a worthy addition to collections of cattle farming literature and is not to be missed by those with an interest in the entirety of cattle management. The articles contained herein include: 'Dairy Cattle and Milk Production - For the Use of Agricultural College Students and Dairy Farmers', 'Dairy Farmers Encyclopedia', 'Good Milk Farming', 'Milk Cows and Dairy Farming', 'Productive Dairying', and more. We are proud to republish this antiquarian text here complete with a new introduction on farming.

This is a guide to the various idyllic rambling trails in and around Cartmel and Furness, two villages in Cumbria, England. It includes geographical and historical information, as well as detailed directions to some of the best routes for walking and sightseeing. Highly recommended for those with an interest in English Rambling. Contents include: 'Gummer's How and Cartmel Fell', 'The Western Side of Windermere', 'Dale Part and Grizedale', 'Rusland Valley', 'Top O'Selside', 'Around Grange', 'The Sands Closing', 'Humphrey Head and Wraysholme Tower', 'Cartmel Sands and Chapel Island', 'Vale of Cartmel', 'Holker Moss', etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition complete with the original text and images.