Notes Taken at the Worcester Meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society
Anon
Genre: | Introduction, Drollery; Instructions, Spoof |
Subjects: | Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Exhibitions, Measurement, Amateurism |
Presents 'hints' to 'non-farming readers' for judging the quality of animals on display at agricultural meetings and cattle shows. The hints parody the vague and coarse methods by which farmers assess an animal's weight, coat, and other characteristics. |
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