Author : Albert Hart Sanford
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1330287983
The Story of Agriculture, in the United States by Albert Hart Sanford Pdf
Excerpt from The Story of Agriculture, in the United States Those who are acquainted with the present state of historical investigation in this country know well that the great field of agricultural history has been by no means thoroughly explored. Consequently, a complete history of agriculture in the United States is not yet within the range of possibility. In this book, the author has hoped merely to gather, as far as they are now available, the more important facts of our agricultural history, and to enliven the account with interesting details and descriptions. The idea that a history such as this should be accessible to those whose lives are associated with the occupation of agriculture is the result, in part, of the author's interest in the present-day movement for rural betterment; it follows logically, also, from the acceptance of the educational doctrine that much of the material for the instruction of young people should be drawn from their environment. While the book is intended primarily for boys and girls who live on farms, the author hopes that it will be of interest to others, many of whom may have had experiences similar to those here recorded. Its best purposes will be fulfilled if the reading of the book makes the study of American history more vital and significant, if it adds dignity to the life and work of the farm, and if it helps to furnish a mental background upon which the routine of daily duties will appear more pleasant and the possibilities of rural improvement more real. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.