9780282004262 - Report of Farmers' Institutes: From January 1, 1908, to September 30, 1909; Transmitted to the Legislature January 15, 1910 (Classic Reprint) de Pearson, Raymond A.... (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is a compilation of addresses from Farmers' Institutes and an examination of the evolution of those meetings. These gatherings, beginning in New York in 1885, offered instruction and shared agricultural innovations. The author takes a comprehensive look at the history of the Farmers' Institute from its inception to 1909. Along the way, speeches from leading agricultural thinkers of the day are shared, covering topics of great interest to farmers around the turn of the 20th century including soil enrichment, drainage, livestock care, the value of fruit, vegetable gardening, and more. The book concludes with a reflection on how these ideas continue to shape agricultural science and education. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.