9780282058838 - The Southern Planter, Vol. 11: Devoted to Agriculture, Horticulture, and the Household Arts; July, 1851 (Classic Reprint) de Ruffin, Frank G. (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 explores the complexities of agriculture in the southern United States. The author tours tobacco, wheat, and cotton plantations to understand the economic and cultural impact of these crops, and presents their insights through extracts from the Southern Planter. The author discusses various topics such as the effects of soil exhaustion, the need for crop rotation, the impact of insects on crops, and the importance of fertilizers and drainage. The author concludes by emphasizing the need for scientific farming practices, arguing that they are essential for the long-term sustainability of southern agriculture. This book is an important contribution to the history of agriculture in the United States, offering valuable insights into the challenges faced by farmers in the 19th century. 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.