The Elements of Agriculture: A Book for Young Farmers, with Questions Prepared for the Use of SchoolsWaring, George E. (George Edwin)
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The Elements of Agriculture: A Book for Young Farmers, with Questions Prepared for the Use of Schools
Waring, George E. (George Edwin)
Agriculture
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TRANSCRIBERS' NOTES
Most pages of the book include at the bottom a number of questions for
the student to consider. These have been retained in this version and
enclosed in square brackets.
Some corrections to typographical errors have been made. These are
recorded at the end of the text.
* * * * *
G. E. WARING, JR.
Consulting Agriculturist.
ACCURATE ANALYSES OF SOILS, MANURES, AND
CROPS PROCURED. FARMS VISITED,
TREATMENT RECOMMENDED,
ETC.
Letters of advice on analyses will be written for those who require
them, for $25 each.
Letters on other branches of the subject, inclosing a suitable fee, will
receive prompt attention.
OFFICE, 143 FULTON-STREET, NEW YORK, (UP STAIRS.
POST-OFFICE ADDRESS, RYE, N. Y.
DR. CHARLES ENDERLIN,
ANALYTICAL AND CONSULTING
Chemist,
84 WALKER-STREET,
NEW YORK.
ANALYSIS OF MINERALS, SOILS,--ORGANIC ANALYSIS, ETC.
D. APPLETON & COMPANY
HAVE IN COURSE OF PREPARATION,
THE
EARTHWORKER;
OR,
Book of Husbandry.
BY G. E. WARING, JR.
AUTHOR OF THE "ELEMENTS OF AGRICULTURE."
This book is intended as a sequel to the Elements of Agriculture, being
a larger and more complete work, containing fuller directions for the
treatment of the different kinds of soils, for the _preparation of
manures_, and especially for the drainage of lands, whether level,
rolling, hilly, or springy. Particular attention will be paid to the use
of analysis. The feeding of different animals, and the cultivation of
the various crops, will be described with care.
The size of the work will be about 400 pp. 8vo., and it will probably be
published January 1st, 1856. Price $1. Orders sent to the publishers, or
to the author, at Rye, N. Y., will be supplied in the order in which
they are received.
ELEMENTS
OF
AGRICULTURE
Extract from a letter to the author from Prof. Mapes, editor of the
_Working Farmer_:
* * * "After a perusal of your manuscript, I feel authorized in
assuring you that, for the use of young farmers, and schools,
your book is superior to any other elementary work extant. JAMES
J. MAPES."
* * * * *
Letter from the Editor of the N. Y. Tribune:
MY FRIEND WARING,
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