This special re-print edition of Dr. John Myer's book "Chickens" is a guide to raising chickens at home. Written in 1896, this classic text contains everything needed to raise chickens for eggs or meat purposes, starting from the very beginning. Included are details on the numerous breeds that were popular at the time of writing (most of which still are popular), how chickens are judged in shows, as well as how to raise, breed and feed chickens for the production of eggs and meat. Illustrated with historic drawings depicting numerous breeds of Chickens and Bantams. Note: This edition is a...

Early Maine ran on sweet and fiery New England rum. Later, rapid industrial advances and ever-present drinking opportunities made daily life unnecessarily hazardous. Overindulgence triggered a severe backlash, a fierce temperance movement and eighty-two years of prohibition in the Pine Tree State. While the coastal state never really dried out, the Maine Law sent both serious and social drinking under the table for the better part of a century. Liquor crafted in Maine has slowly and quietly remade itself into a respected drink, imbued with history and representing the best of the state's...