A historical look at New York's Farmers' Institutes, with practical farming insights from 1908–1909.
This government report presents how the institute program evolved in its early years, including changes in planning, counties, and district organization. It also documents outreach efforts, teaching methods, and special events that connected farmers, educators, and the public.
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Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: 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. Seller Inventory # 9780282004262_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9780282004262
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9780282004262
Quantity: 15 available