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John N. De Lamater
1838–1916
Best known for a pair of practical 1884 guides on grain stacking, this little-known American writer turned years of field observation into clear advice for farmers. His work has endured because it is hands-on, specific, and rooted in real experience.
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About the author
John N. De Lamater was an American author born in 1838 and died in 1916. Reliable catalog and ebook records confirm him as the writer of A Treatise on Grain Stacking and A Revised and Illustrated Treatise on Grain Stacking, both published in 1884.
His books are straightforward manuals for preserving grain for threshing and market. In the preface, he explained that the work grew out of about fifteen years of close attention to stacking methods and careful observation of results, which helps explain the practical, workshop-like tone of the writing.
The surviving records located for this overview offer only a few personal details beyond his dates, and one death record points to Norwalk, Ohio, where his books were also printed. What stands out most clearly is his niche expertise: he wrote for working farmers, focusing on useful technique rather than literary flourish, and that practical focus is exactly what gives his work its lasting historical charm.