When Ginny Marsh’s father bought a new tractor for farm work, it meant that Joab their big shire horse was no longer needed. Ginny was upset at the thought of Joab being put to a rest home for old horses, as Joab had plenty of life to give still. Mr Marsh changes is mind after Joab proves his worth in a storm and he decides both tractor and horse were needed for a farm.
Plot:
Under the terms of an ancient charter granting land to her ancestors, Babs Dixon has to run the boundaries of her father’s farm. Otherwise it falls into the hands of Sir Jeffrey Scrimley, who has already arranged an “accident” for her father and is now scheming against her.
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When her farmer father breaks his back in a fall. Pat Turner resolves to run the farm herself. She has nothing but trouble, including the death of her best cow from anthrax, according to the vet.
While her parents are abroad, Kitty Hunter is spending a year on her Uncle Jeb’s lonely Yorkshire moor farm, known as Keep-Away Farm because of the notices round it. She makes friends with Heather Foster, the daughter of a neighbouring farmer, only to discover that there is an 18- year-old feud between the Hunters and the Fosters. Because of this, Kitty and Heather are forbidden to meet. However, the first night she is there, Kitty and Heather help with a pot-hole rescue. Next morning, Kitty and Uncle Jeb meet the nurse who was at the rescue—and she recognises Kitty! 
Primrose Fairford lives with her parents at Buttercup Farm. She is very proud of her pony, Tanzy, and they love helping on the farm.
Primrose of Buttercup Farm– Judy: #153 (15 December 1962) – 157?
Ellen Shaw had lived all her life in an orphanage until 1870 when she is sent to work on Elmwood Farm for Jonah Fleming and his sister Martha. When she arrives it seems the Flemings are surprised as they had requested a boy. Ellen hoped to prove she could work as hard as a boy so she could stay on the farm.
Other Appearances:
Alison Jones is manager of Appletree farm until the young owner Jenny Carr is old enough to take over. Jenny’s aunt Myra, farms nearby is determined to get control of Appletree Farm.
Joy Barnes helps out at her father’s farm Sunny Acres. She is a good problem solver and often helps out her neighbours as well.
