Farm Friends And Farm Foes: A Textbook Of Agricultural Science (1910)

Farm Friends and Farm Foes: A Textbook of Agricultural Science is a comprehensive guide to farming and agriculture, written by Clarence Moores Weed and originally published in 1910. The book covers a wide range of topics related to farming, including soil management, crop rotation, livestock breeding, and pest control.The text is divided into several sections, each focusing on a different aspect of agricultural science. The first section covers the basics of soil science, including the composition and structure of soil, and how to improve soil fertility through the use of fertilizers and crop rotation. The second section focuses on crop production, including the selection of crops, planting techniques, and harvesting methods.The third section of the book is devoted to livestock farming, covering topics such as breeding, feeding, and disease prevention. The fourth section deals with pest control, including the identification and control of common pests and diseases that can affect crops and livestock.Throughout the book, Weed emphasizes the importance of scientific principles and methods in agriculture, and provides practical advice for farmers and agricultural workers. The text is illustrated with numerous diagrams and photographs, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in farming and agricultural science.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.