The Canadian Farmer's Manual of Agriculture; the Principles and Practice of Mixed Husbandry, as adapted to Canadian Soils and Climate. Counsel to the Immigrant-Settler, etc. With numerous Wood-cut Illustrations and an Introduction by William Johnston, M.A., President of the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph

Beschreibung

8vo. 21cm, 571p., extensive illustrations including 19 rear plates of farming machinery, appendix, rear ads including endpapers, original pebbled dark blue cloth, blind stamped decorations on the boards, gilt spine title faded, very good to fine copy, rare. (sgc) Aurora, locates 2 copies, both different issues; 1879, 572p; & 1874, 551p. No other listings or records located. This is the first copy we have had. Note. this publisher not in WorldCat. Includes great clear equipment illustrations. - A reference and manual of practice by "a Practical Farmer in Ontario". "In the older counties (of Ontario) the virgin fertility of the soil has, in the majority of cases gone, and even in the newest it is rapidly disappearing. Now the successful farmer must have been trained in his business and be practiced in the art of husbandry." (Author's introduction).

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Titel

The Canadian Farmer's Manual of Agriculture; the Principles and Practice of Mixed Husbandry, as adapted to Canadian Soils and Climate. Counsel to the Immigrant-Settler, etc. With numerous Wood-cut Illustrations and an Introduction by William Johnston, M.A., President of the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph

Verlag

Toronto. Selby & Company. 1886

Einband

Hardcover