No one can farm without tools, and the progression from simple handcrafted implements to modern machinery is a fascinating story. The author has carried out much research, and explored the archives of other places as well as his native island in order to paint on a broader canvas. It sets in context important local inventions such as the potato planting plough designed by Jean de Boutillier in 1835 and used for over a century.
Available to buy from:
Jersey Museum and Hamptonne Country Life Museum. £39.95
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