03701cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324501370014726400510028430000470033533600260038233700260040833800360043450000310047050511580050150802210165952012190188053400640309965300200316365300160318370000450319985600760324485600430332067813UtSlPG20260610134551.0mcr n260607r20221919utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQH1 aFabre, Jean-Henri,d1823-191510aField, Forest and Farm :bThings interesting to young nature-lovers, including some matters of moment to gardeners and fruit-growers 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-04-110 aThe staff of life -- The history of tobacco -- The origin of fertile soil -- Different kinds of soil -- Potash and phosphorus -- Phosphates and nitrogen -- Vegetation and the atmosphere -- Lime -- Lime in agriculture -- Plaster of paris -- Plaster of paris in agriculture -- Natural fertilizers: guano -- The stalk of the plant -- The root -- Buds -- Adventitious buds -- Bulbs and bulblets -- Tubers: starch -- Uses of starch -- History of the potato -- Ascending sap -- Descending sap -- Tree-pruning -- Pinching: bud-nipping -- Making fruit trees bear -- The seed -- The seed's food-supply -- Germination -- The blossom -- Pollen -- The grain of wheat -- Cultivated plants -- Different ways of propagating -- Layering -- Slipping -- Grafting -- Rotation of crops -- Land-drainage -- Paring and burning -- Wine-making -- The stag-beetle -- Sheath-winged insects -- The June-bug -- Caterpillars and butterflies -- Ants -- The ant-lion -- Venomous animals -- The phylloxera -- Nocturnal birds of prey -- The smaller birds -- Birds' nests -- Migration of birds -- Carrier-pigeons -- Some prehistoric animals -- The origin of coal -- The farmer's helpers.  aJeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Field, Forest and Farm" by Jean-Henri Fabre is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the intricacies of nature, focusing particularly on agriculture, plant biology, and the essential relationships between various ecosystems and their inhabitants. Fabre is well-known for his passion for nature and his educational approach, making this book an engaging read for both nature enthusiasts and professionals in fields like gardening and farming.  The opening of the book introduces Uncle Paul, who shares his knowledge about wheat with his nephews during their summer walks. He explains the process of turning wheat into flour and the history behind bread-making, highlighting the mechanical innovations that have simplified human effort over time. Uncle Paul emphasizes the nutritional value of wheat and gluten, as well as the geographical limitations of wheat cultivation. Through engaging dialogue, the text not only imparts scientific knowledge but weaves in historical context, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of agricultural practices and the critical roles these plants play within broader ecological systems. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: The Century Co., 1919  aNatural history  aAgriculture1 aBicknell, Florence Constable,d1858-19414 uhttps://archive.org/details/fieldforestfarmt00fabriala/page/n4/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67813