
A down‑to‑earth handbook for anyone who works the land, this book opens with a simple promise: better soil yields better harvests. Its author admits limited formal training but balances that humility with a strong belief that ordinary farmers can boost productivity through sensible, affordable practices. Written in clear, everyday language, the guide walks readers through the basics of soil health, drainage, and the importance of treating the earth with respect.
Spanning everything from choosing a farm site and preparing fields to modern ideas about deep plowing, fertilisers, irrigation and tree‑planting, the text also touches on livestock care, hay‑making and the role of farm cooperatives. Each chapter offers practical tips that a modestly‑equipped farmer could adopt gradually, making the wealth of agricultural knowledge feel within reach rather than overwhelming. Listeners will come away with a refreshed confidence that steady, well‑informed effort can turn even humble plots into thriving, rewarding enterprises.
Full title
What I know of farming: a series of brief and plain expositions of practical agriculture as an art based upon science
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (511K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Barbara Kosker, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2011-03-27
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1811–1872
Best known as the powerful editor of the New-York Tribune, he helped shape public opinion in the decades before the Civil War and became one of the most recognizable voices in 19th-century American politics. His life joined journalism, reform, and a dramatic presidential run in 1872.
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