Author: Anonymous
Title: Observations on the Row Culture
Description: Dublin, Printed for the author by John Jones, 1814 . Cloth. An excellent copy of this very scarce early nineteenth century discussion of the cultivation of crops in rows. The anonymous author of this work, identified as the author of a similar work titled 'Essay on Green Crops', explains that in this twenty-seven page study, 'I am in no wise ambitious of being considered as a promulgator of a new system, or as wishing to establish theories, only in existing in my own brain&apos. He explains that the observations on crop planting provided here 'have originated in experience', either his own or that of neighbouring farmers.Published at a time of agricultural crisis during the first half of the nineteenth century, in part due to the Enclosure Acts and the Corn Laws. Enclosure in rural Britain led to riots and much social unrest, the author closes the work by asserting that 'the agricultural state of this country at the present crisis particularly requires the consideration of those who are interested in its prosperity&apos.With the stamp of the 'Rothamsted Experimental Station' to the front pastedown.A very scarce work. Rebound in cloth, with endpapers renewed. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Stamp and ink inscription to front pastedown. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .
Keywords: row culture an essay on green crops agriculture farming an essay on green crops None
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Title: Observations on the Row Culture
Description: Dublin, Printed for the author by John Jones, 1814 . Cloth. An excellent copy of this very scarce early nineteenth century discussion of the cultivation of crops in rows. The anonymous author of this work, identified as the author of a similar work titled 'Essay on Green Crops', explains that in this twenty-seven page study, 'I am in no wise ambitious of being considered as a promulgator of a new system, or as wishing to establish theories, only in existing in my own brain&apos. He explains that the observations on crop planting provided here 'have originated in experience', either his own or that of neighbouring farmers.Published at a time of agricultural crisis during the first half of the nineteenth century, in part due to the Enclosure Acts and the Corn Laws. Enclosure in rural Britain led to riots and much social unrest, the author closes the work by asserting that 'the agricultural state of this country at the present crisis particularly requires the consideration of those who are interested in its prosperity&apos.With the stamp of the 'Rothamsted Experimental Station' to the front pastedown.A very scarce work. Rebound in cloth, with endpapers renewed. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Stamp and ink inscription to front pastedown. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .
Keywords: row culture an essay on green crops agriculture farming an essay on green crops None
Price: GBP 450.00 = appr. US$ 642.59 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 861F55
- Book number: 861F55
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