Excerpt from Agriculture: A Text for the School and the Farm The book will also be of interest to the men of the shop, to clerks, business men and professional workers who, be cause of their sedentary work, are in constant need of a motive for outdoor occupations. The information and guidance needed by such persons are here assembled in a form that will not require a large expenditure of money or of time for their acquisition. In short, it has been the desire of the authors so to represent the business of farming that all who wish a better knowledge of its problems or practise, whether this be for actual use or only for general informa tion, will find the volume serviceable. It is also hoped that the broad range of information; many practical suggestions, and directions for practise will make the book of value in the schools and public libraries. The style and phrasing have been kept very simple and direct. Technical terms are almost wholly omitted. Um tried theories have no place. Scientific facts are stated in plain language that will present no difficulty for any reader. It is the sincere hope of the authors that those who read the following pages may do so with pleasure, and that the' lessons learned may add much to the satisfaction and pro fit from the business of farming! 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.