Agriculture for Beginners Revised Edition

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Agriculture for Beginners Revised Edition

by Charles William Burkett, Daniel Harvey Hill, Frank Lincoln Stevens

EN·~7 hours·20 chapters

Chapters

20 total

FRANK LINCOLN STEVENS

0:19

REVISED EDITION

0:31

PREFACE

2:54

TO THE TEACHER

3:01

AGRICULTURE FOR BEGINNERS

0:01

CHAPTER I - THE SOIL - SECTION I. ORIGIN OF THE SOIL

30:31

CHAPTER II - THE SOIL AND THE PLANT - SECTION VIII. ROOTS

16:54

CHAPTER III - THE PLANT - SECTION XII. HOW A PLANT FEEDS FROM THE AIR

49:31

CHAPTER IV - HOW TO RAISE A FRUIT TREE

14:54

CHAPTER V - HORTICULTURE - SECTION XXV. MARKET-GARDENING

41:43
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Agriculture for Beginners offers a clear, step‑by‑step introduction to the science behind farming, aimed at young learners and anyone new to the field. The authors blend fundamental principles of plant and animal biology with practical tips for planting, caring for livestock, and managing a farmstead. By framing these topics as part of the broader curriculum, the book shows how agricultural knowledge fits alongside arithmetic, geography, and language arts.

Designed with teachers in mind, the guide reassures educators who may lack personal farming experience, presenting the material in simple language and offering ready‑made experiments that can be carried out in a classroom, garden, or nearby field. It encourages hands‑on observation, seasonal projects, and discussions that link natural laws to everyday life, fostering curiosity and confidence in students. The result is a learning experience that not only prepares future farmers but also enriches pupils’ overall appreciation of the natural world.

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Agriculture for Beginners Revised Edition Revised Edition

Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (417K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

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Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. This file is gratefully uploaded to the PG collection in honor of Distributed Proofreaders having posted over 10,000 ebooks.

Release date

Mar 8, 2007

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the authors

Charles William Burkett

Charles William Burkett

1873–1962

Best known for writing clear, practical books about farming, this early 20th-century educator helped bring agriculture into the classroom. His work ranges from beginner-friendly textbooks to hands-on guides for crops, livestock, and rural life.

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Daniel Harvey Hill

Daniel Harvey Hill

1859–1924

Best remembered as an educator, historian, and literary scholar, he helped shape early North Carolina higher education while also writing textbooks and works on Southern and Civil War history. His career moved between the classroom, the library, and college leadership, giving his books a practical, teacherly voice.

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Frank Lincoln Stevens

Frank Lincoln Stevens

1871–1934

A pioneering American mycologist and plant pathologist, he helped make the study of crop diseases and fungi more practical, global, and scientifically rigorous. His books opened a complex field to students, researchers, and working agriculturists alike.

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