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Arthur Herbert Savory. Grain and Chaff from an English Manor
Grain and Chaff from an English Manor
Table of Contents
PREFACE
BURLEY, HANTS
CHAPTER PAGE. I. ALDINGTON VILLAGE—THE MANOR HOUSE—THE FARM … … . … 1. II. THE FARM BAILIFF … … … … … … … … … … … . … . 11. III. THE HOP FOREMAN AND THE HOP DRIER … … … … … … … 23. IV. THE HEAD CARTER—THE CARPENTER … … … … … … … … 35. V. AN OLD-FASHIONED SHEPHERD—OLD THICKER—A GARDENER—MY SECOND HEAD CARTER—A LABOURER … … … 46. VI. CHARACTERISTICS OF AGRICULTURAL LABOURERS AND VILLAGERS … … … … … … … … … … … … … . … 57. VII. MACHINERY—VILLAGE POLITICS—ASPARAGUS … … … … . … 80. VIII. MY THREE VICARS—CHURCH RESTORATION—CHURCHWARDEN EXPERIENCES—CLERICAL AND OTHER STORIES … … … . … 89. IX. THE SCHOOL BOARD—RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION—SCHOOL INSPECTORS—DEAN FARHAR—COMPULSORY EDUCATION … . … 106. X. VILLAGE INSTITUTIONS: CRICKET—FOOTBALL—FLOWER-SHOW—BAND—POSTMAN—CONCERTS … … … … … … … … … 119. XI. DEALERS—LUCK MONEY—FAIRS—SALES—EFFECT OF CLIMATE ON CATTLE AND SHEEP—AGRICULTURAL SHOWS. … . 126. XII. FARM SPECIALISTS … … … … … … … … … … … . … . 141. XIII. THE DAIRY—CATTLE—SHEEP—LAMBS—PIGS—POULTRY … . … . 153. XIV. ORCHARDS—APPLES—CIDER—PERRY … … … … … … … … 167. XV. PLUMS—CHERRIES … … … … … … … … … … … … … 182. XVI. TREES: ELM—OAK—BEECH—WILLOW—SCOTS-FIR … … … . … 187. XVII. CORN—WHEAT—RIDGE AND FURROW—BARLEY—FARMERS NEWSTYLE AND OLDSTYLE … … … … … … … … … . … 207. XVIII. HOPS—INSECT ATTACKS—HOP FAIRS … … … … … … . … . 220. XIX. METEOROLOGY—ETON AND HARROW AT LORD'S—"RUS IN URBE" … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . … . 230. XX. CHANGING COURSE OF STREAMS—DEWPONDS—A WET HARVEST—WEATHER PHENOMENA—WILL-O'-THE- WISP—VARIOUS … … … … … … … … … … … … … 239. XXI. BIRDS: PEACOCKS—A WHITE PHEASANT—ROOKS' ARITHMETIC.. 253. XXII. PETS: SUSIE—COCKY—TRUMP—CHIPS—WENDY—TAFFY … . … . 264. XXIII. BUTTERFLIES—MOTHS—WASPS … … … … … … … … . … . 271. XXIV. CYCLING—PAGEANTS OF THE ROADS—ROADSIDE CREATURES—HARMONIOUS BUILDING—COLLECTING OLD FURNITURE AND CHINA … … … … … … … … … … … 278. XXV. DIALECT—LOCAL PHRASEOLOGY IN SHAKESPEARE—NAMES—STUPID PLACES … … … … … … … … … … … . … 288
INDEX … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . … 306
GRAIN AND CHAFF FROM AN ENGLISH MANOR
CHAPTER I
ALDINGTON VILLAGE—THE MANOR HOUSE—THE FARM
WILLIAM JARRETT
INSCRIPTION. ON THE TOMBSTONE LYING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ALTAR, IN THE PARISH CHURCH OF WICKHAMFORD, NEAR EVESHAM, IN THE COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ENGLAND. M.S. PENELOPES
INSCRIPTION. ON THE TOMBSTONE LYING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ALTAR, IN THE PARISH CHURCH OF WICKHAMFORD, NEAR EVESHAM, IN THE COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ENGLAND. M.S
PENELOPE,
CHAPTER II
THE FARM BAILIFF
CHAPTER III
THE HOP FOREMAN AND THE HOP DRIER
CHAPTER IV
THE HEAD CARTER—THE CARPENTER
CHAPTER V
AN OLD FASHIONED SHEPHERD—OLD TRICKER—A GARDENER—MY SECOND HEAD CARTER—A LABOURER
CHAPTER VI
CHARACTERISTICS OF AGRICULTURAL LABOURERS AND VILLAGERS
CHAPTER VII
MACHINERY—VILLAGE POLITICS—ASPARAGUS
CHAPTER VIII
MY THREE VICARS—CHURCH RESTORATION—CHURCHWARDEN EXPERIENCES—CLERICAL AND OTHER STORIES
CHAPTER IX
THE SCHOOL BOARD—RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION—SCHOOL INSPECTIONS—DEAN FARRAR—COMPULSORY EDUCATION
CHAPTER X
VILLAGE INSTITUTIONS: CRICKET—FOOTBALL—FLOWERSHOW—BAND—POSTMAN—CONCERTS
CHAPTER XI
DEALERS—LUCK MONEY—FAIRS—SALES—EFFECT OF CLIMATE ON CATTLE AND SHEEP—AGRICULTURAL SHOWS
CHAPTER XII
FARM SPECIALISTS
CHAPTER XIII
THE DAIRY—CATTLE—SHEEP—LAMBS—PIGS—POULTRY
CHAPTER XIV
ORCHARDS—APPLES—CIDER—PERRY
CHAPTER XV
PLUMS—CHERRIES
CHAPTER XVI
TREES: ELM—OAK—BEECH—WILLOW—SCOTS-FIR
CHAPTER XVII
CORN—WHEAT—RIDGE AND FURROW—BARLEY—FARMERS NEWSTYLE AND OLDSTYLE
FARMER NEWSTYLE AND FARMER OLDSTYLE
CHAPTER XVIII
HOPS—INSECT ATTACKS—HOP FAIRS
MAY
JUNE
CHAPTER XIX
METEOROLOGY—ETON AND HARROW AT LORD'S—"RUS IN URBE."
CHAPTER XX
CHANGING COURSE OF STREAMS—DEWPONDS—A WET HARVEST—WEATHER PHENOMENA—WILL-O'-THE-WISP—VARIOUS
CHAPTER XXI
BIRDS: PEACOCKS—A WHITE PHEASANT—ROOKS' ARITHMETIC
CHAPTER XXII
PETS: SUSIE—COCKY—TRUMP—CHIPS—WENDY—TAFFY
CHAPTER XXIII
BUTTERFLIES—MOTHS—WASPS
CHAPTER XXIV
CYCLING—PAGEANTS OF THE ROADS—ROADSIDE CREATURES—HARMONIOUS BUILDING—COLLECTING OLD FURNITURE AND CHINA
"WITH MEE MY FREND MAY STILL BE FREE YET VSE MEE NOT TILL COLD YOV BEE."
CHAPTER XXV
DIALECT—LOCAL PHRASEOLOGY IN SHAKESPEARE—NAMES—STUPID PLACES
CHAPTER XXVI
IS ALDINGTON (FORMER SITE) THE ROMAN ANTONA?
A LIST OF THE COINS FOUND AND NAMES OF THE EMPERORS TO WHOSE REIGNS THEY BELONG, WITH SHORT NOTES ON THE LEADING INCIDENTS IN CONNECTION WITH BRITAIN WHICH OCCURRED IN THEIR REIGNS:
BRITISH COIN
NOTES
INDEX
