In preparing for a paper I’m giving next week (‘The #Names of the Mangel Wurzel’ if you insist on asking!) I found this amazing #picture of Carters’ Root Stand at the 1876 Smithfield #Cattle Show. Mangel Wurzels galore! Just look at the tonnages (82 and 97) produced per acre. Achieved by growing them in #Sewage, of course. #Victorian #Farming #EnvHist