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THE RURAL INDUSTRIES OF ENGLAND AND WALES I

by Helen E. Fitzrandolph; M. Doriel Hay

Published by Oxford University Press. 1st. 1926

Good condition. Vol 1: Timber and Underwood Industries and Some Village Workshops. A Survey made on behalf of the Agricultural Economics Research Institute Oxford. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos.

Spine and corners bumped and rubbed. Red ink(?) stain to rear cover edges. Name in ink to front free-endpaper. Foxing to contents.

Stock no. 1327705

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Contents

  • INTRODUCTION. Rural Industries in Relation to Local Conditions
  • PART I. WOOD INDUSTRIES
  • I. Geographical Distribution of Timber and Underwood Industries
  • Timber Industries
  • II. Raw Materials
  • III. Processes, Tools, and Trade Organization
  • Turnery and Furniture-Making
  • Cooperage
  • Clogging
  • IV. Markets
  • V. Conditions and Prospects
  • Underwood Industries
  • VI. Raw Materials
  • VII. Processes, Tools, and Trade Organization
  • Spelk Baskets and Trugs
  • Barrel Hoops
  • Crate-Rods
  • Fencing
  • Hurdles
  • Besoms
  • Charcoal
  • Hay Rakes
  • Minor Industries and Supplementary Crafts
  • VIII. Markets
  • IX. Conditions and Prospects
  • X. Oak-Bark Tanneries
  • PART II. SOME VILLAGE WORKSHOPS
  • INTRODUCTION
  • I. The Wheelwright's Shop
  • Machinery
  • Labour
  • Organisation
  • II. The Blacksmith's Shop
  • Farriery
  • Repairs to Agricultural Machinery
  • Machinery
  • Supplementary Work
  • Apprenticeship
  • Organisation
  • III. The Saddler's Shop
  • Materials
  • Labour
  • IV. Ropes, Nets and Halters
  • Geographical Distribution of Rope-making
  • Raw Material
  • Processes and Tools
  • Labour
  • Types of Organization
  • Unions and Associations
  • Markets
  • Conditions and Prospects
  • INDEX

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