School Agriculture With Experiments and Exercises a Text-Book for Rural and Graded Schools (Classic Reprint)

Practical science for real farming, with hands‑on experiments and clear how‑tos. A comprehensive text designed for rural and graded schools, it covers the essentials of farming life from soil and crops to livestock, dairying, and road improvement. With step‑by‑step exercises and real‑world examples, this book helps students apply scientific ideas to everyday agriculture.

This edition surveys soil formation, manuring, irrigation, crop growth, and plant care, then moves to animals, milking, and milk products. It includes practical guidance on road building, landscape gardening, and farm management, all written in accessible language for classroom use.

- Learn the basics of soils, nutrients, and plant growth with experiments you can perform in class or at home
- Explore cattle breeds, dairy production, pig farming, horses, and other farm animals with practical care and feeding notes
- Discover roads, drainage, and road construction, plus methods for improving sandy and earth roads
- Study common farm pests, plant diseases, and the safe use of insecticides and fungicides

Ideal for readers starting out in farming, home gardeners who want a structured grounding, or students following a rural‑life curriculum. The book blends theory with practice to build confident, capable learners.