| Content Description | The items are enclosed in a mounted article 'Backs to the Land' by G.P. Hirsch, published in The Farmers Weekly, 11 Jun. 1954. The folder includes:
- 'Handbook B: The Constitution and Powers of Parish Councils and Parish Meetings' by Charles Arnold-Baker (The National Association of Parish Councils, 5th ed., 1964).
- Postcards of a Rotherham plough dated 1730 and a Norfolk plough dated 1700, mounted onto card for display.
- Newscutting of an article in Swedish relating to farming, from 'Land', no. 5, 29 Jan. 1971.
- Leaflet relating to parish councils (National Association of Parish Councils, 3), n.d.
- Handwritten notes by Philip Lyth relating to Manor Farm, Halam, n.d.
- Handwritten article by Philip Lyth entitled 'The Protection of Birds', n.d.
- Handwritten notes by Philip Lyth entitled 'Old Pasture and Re-seeding', n.d.
- Newscuttings relating to population growth, 1978-1979.
- Handwritten notes by Philip Lyth on 'possible topics', n.d.
- Typed article by Philip Lyth entitled 'Small is Beautiful', relating to small-scale farming, n.d.
- Typed article by Philip Lyth entitled 'Glorious June', n.d.
- Typed article by Philip Lyth entitled 'Land Use', n.d.
- Article entitled 'Rothamsted breakthrough in biological pest control', from unknown publication, n.d., with handwritten notes by Philip Lyth attached, 1980.
- Correspondence between Philip Lyth and Jill Goodwin of Kelvedon, Essex, relating to woad growing, 30 Aug.-5 Sep. 1980.
- Pamphlet, 'Keep Pace with Progress by Derek Barber. 5: The Men We Need' (A Farmer and Stockbreeder Publication, 1966).
- Typed article by Philip Lyth entitled 'Small birds in winter', Jan. 1981.
- Newscutting of an article 'A Country Diary: Northumberland' by Henry Tegner, from unknown newspaper, n.d., relating to village shops.
- Typed article by Philip Lyth entitled 'Land Use', n.d.
- Typed article by Philip Lyth entitled 'Site of Special Scientific Interest', n.d.
- Article by Philip Lyth entitled 'The Stone Figures of Lough Erne' (handwritten and typed versions), submitted to The Countryman, 31 Aug. 1981.
- Handwritten notes or draft article by Philip Lyth relating to sacred places, n.d.
- Page cut from Country Life, 18 Sep. 1980, containing article 'Stopping the Clock' by Christopher Lloyd, relating to natural history and the change of seasons.
- Typed article by Philip Lyth entitled 'Great Cuckoo Pint', for 'Cumbria', n.d.
- Typed article by Philip Lyth entitled 'Wartime YCS', together with correspondence with The Dalesman magazine, 1985-1987. |