Könyv Farmdrainage Henry Flagg French

Farmdrainage

The Principles, Processes, and Effects of Draining Land with Stones, Wood, Plows, and OpenDitches, and Especially with Tiles

Nyelv: Angol
Kötés: Puha kötésű
Kiadó: Radden
Elérhetőség: Várható készletfeltöltés
Küldés 07. 09. 2026
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is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work primarily focuses on the prin...

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Nyelv
Angol
Kötés
Könyv - Puha kötésű
Kiadva
2026
oldal
362
EAN
9798182724494
Enbook ID
53741612
Kiadó
Súly
485
Méretek
152 x 229 x 19

Teljes leírás

is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work primarily focuses on the principles, processes, andeffects of draininglandusingvariousmethods,includingtiles and open ditches. French aims to provide practical guidance for American farmers, offering insights into the historical context and modern advances in land drainage. At the start of the book, the author discusses the relevance and necessity of drainage for American agriculture, acknowledging the mis understandingsurrounding itsprinciples. Frenchhighlightstheimportance of adapting drainage techniques from England to the unique conditions of American soil and climate. He mentionswell-knownfigures andadvocates, like Emerson and Lieutenant Maury, who recognize drainage as a vital agri cultural practice. The opening sets the stage for a thorough examination of drainage systems, emphasizing its potential to enhance agricultural produc tivity while stressing a practical and approachable guide for farmers seeking to improve their land hy this Treatise does not contain all Knowledge.-Attention of Scien tific MenattractedtoDrainage.-LieutenantMaury'sSuggestions.-Ralph WaldoEmerson'sViews.-OpinionsofJ.H.Klippart,Esq.;ofProfessorMapes; B. P. Johnston, Esq.; Governor Wright, Mr. Custis, &c.-Prejudice against what isEnglish.-AcknowledgementstoourFriends atHomeandAbroad. TheWants of our Farmers. A Book upon FarmDrainage! What can a person find on such a subject to write a bookabout? Afriendsuggests, that in order to treat any one subject fully, it is necessary to know everything and speak of everything, because all knowledge is in some measure connected