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M. C. (Maurice Chase) Burritt

1883–1959

Best known for practical books on farming and fruit growing, this early 20th-century American writer brought Cornell-trained agricultural know-how to everyday readers. His work reflects a lifelong connection to rural life, extension education, and the business of farming in New York.

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Apple Growing

Apple Growing

by M. C. (Maurice Chase) Burritt

About the author

Born in 1883, Maurice Chase Burritt was an American agricultural writer whose books focused on practical farming problems, including orchard work and farm management. He is associated with titles such as Apple Growing, The County Agent and the Farm Bureau, and An Example of Successful Farm Management in Southern New York.

Cornell University records identify him as a member of the Cornell class of 1908 and describe a career that included leadership work in agricultural extension at Cornell, service with farm and growers' organizations, and involvement with public agricultural commissions in New York. Those same archival records also show how wide-ranging his interests were, preserving diaries, travel journals, editorials, and family papers alongside his professional work.

Burritt died in 1959. A suitable verified portrait image was not confirmed from the sources reviewed, so no profile image is included here.