02300cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000370011524500950015226400510024730000470029833600260034533700260037133800360039750000310043350801240046452011700058853400450175865300910180365300320189485600430192699900170196911858UtSlPG20260610133301.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE3001 aHaworth, Paul Leland,d1876-193610aGeorge Washington: Farmer :bBeing an Account of His Home Life and Agricultural Activities 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-03-01  aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"George Washington: Farmer" by Paul Leland Haworth is a historical account written during the early 20th century. The book explores an often-overlooked aspect of George Washington's life as a farmer and landowner, detailing his agricultural pursuits and home life at Mount Vernon, as well as the challenges and innovations he faced in the realm of agriculture.  The beginning of the book sets the stage for Washington's profound connection to the land, revealing his thoughts on farming and cultivation through letters and reflections. Haworth describes Washington as a dedicated agriculturalist who emphasized the importance of responsible farming practices and the improvement of soil. In the opening chapters, readers are introduced to Washington's early life, his initial forays into farming, and his growing recognition of the need for sustainable practices, contrasting the Virginia agricultural practices of his time with those in England. The narrative hints at Washington's evolution from a military leader to a committed farmer, illustrating how his love for the soil shaped both his personal and public life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWashington, George, 1732-1799 -- Homes and haunts -- Virginia -- Mount Vernon (Estate)  aMount Vernon (Va. : Estate)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11858  c53278d53278