Elementary Lessons in the Principles of Agriculture (Classic Reprint)

Description: This book is an exploration of the science behind the art of cultivating the soil. It was written by the author, who mastered this profession, to make a compelling case for informed farming practices. The work is groundbreaking in its synthesis of scientific principles with agricultural practice, recognizing that alchemy and approximation only get a farmer so far. Among its many insights, the book details the composition of the soil, the importance of water, and the critical role of geology, botany, and physiology to successful agriculture. The book concludes by emphasizing the importance of understanding the natural agencies surrounding a farm to best utilize them or neutralize their negative effects. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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