Alfalfa: Practical Information on Its Production, Qualities, Worth and Uses, Especially in the United States and Canada
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Fair
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Pages: Good
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A foundational agricultural text from the early 20th century, Alfalfa by F. D. Coburn provides a comprehensive and practical guide to the cultivation and management of what became a cornerstone crop in North American farming. As the Secretary of Agriculture for Kansas at the time, Coburn was a highly influential figure in the modernization of agricultural practices. This work covers the history, varieties, soil adaptation, seeding methods, harvesting, and feeding value of alfalfa, making it an invaluable resource for both the historical study of farming techniques and the practical needs of the era. The Orange Judd Company, a prolific publisher of agricultural literature, produced this volume to support the rapid expansion of alfalfa cultivation, which revolutionized ranching and livestock management across the United States and Canada. Richly illustrated with plates and drawings, this 1909 edition serves as a significant artifact of agricultural history, documenting the shift toward scientific farming methods that defined the early 1900s. For collectors of antiquarian agricultural books or those interested in the history of rural development, this volume remains a highly informative and evocative piece.
Author: F. D. Coburn
Format: Hardback
Genre: Botany
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A foundational agricultural text from the early 20th century, Alfalfa by F. D. Coburn provides a comprehensive and practical guide to the cultivation and management of what became a cornerstone crop in North American farming. As the Secretary of Agriculture for Kansas at the time, Coburn was a highly influential figure in the modernization of agricultural practices. This work covers the history, varieties, soil adaptation, seeding methods, harvesting, and feeding value of alfalfa, making it an invaluable resource for both the historical study of farming techniques and the practical needs of the era. The Orange Judd Company, a prolific publisher of agricultural literature, produced this volume to support the rapid expansion of alfalfa cultivation, which revolutionized ranching and livestock management across the United States and Canada. Richly illustrated with plates and drawings, this 1909 edition serves as a significant artifact of agricultural history, documenting the shift toward scientific farming methods that defined the early 1900s. For collectors of antiquarian agricultural books or those interested in the history of rural development, this volume remains a highly informative and evocative piece.