The Horse and the War
By Captain SIDNEY GALTREY
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THE FLEMISH SYSTEM OF POULTRY REARING
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OUR FOOD SUPPLY; Perils and Remedies
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THE MANUAL OF MANURES
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RECLAIMING THE WASTE; Britain's Most Urgent Problem
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MY WOOD FIRES AND THEIR STORY
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THE LITTLE BOOK OF QUIET
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SONGS OF A DAY
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GARDENING FOR BEGINNERS
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WALL AND WATER GARDENS
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CHILDREN AND GARDENS
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TREES AND SHRUBS FOR ENGLISH GARDENS
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MY GARDEN
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ANNUALS AND BIENNIALS
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THE DISEASES OF TREES
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SEASIDE PLANTING OF TREES AND SHRUBS
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THE HARDY FLOWER BOOK
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GARDENING MADE EASY
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ROSE GROWING MADE EASY
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FRUIT GROWING FOR BEGINNERS
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CAUSERIES ON ENGLISH PEWTER
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THE FIRST AND CHIEF GROUNDES OF ARCHITECTURE
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PHOTOGRAPHY FOR BEGINNERS
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FRENCH HOUSEHOLD COOKING
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