A photographic print of Industry, Agriculture, Poultry - Killed & Plucking

A WHITE CHRISTMAS 20.12.1936 Plucking the Christmas poultry - a busy scene in South Devon farmyard, near Ivybridge. 'Making the Feathers Fly' Despite weather prophets' forecast of mild days ahead people in South Devon are already enjoying a "white" Christmas. This snowstorm effect was obtained during plucking operations on a goose farm where thousands of birds are prepared to meet the market demands.