02111cam a22003013u 4500 40190 UtSlPG 20260610133923.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 SB Buckman, James, 1816-1884 Science and Practice in Farm Cultivation Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-07-10 Produced by Steven Giacomelli, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Science and Practice in Farm Cultivation" by James Buckman is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work focuses on agricultural methods and theories, particularly concerning the cultivation of various crops such as roots, grasses, clovers, and corn. It draws attention to the importance of understanding the origins and qualities of crops to improve farming practices. The opening of the book introduces the idea that cultivated plants, particularly root crops like parsnips and carrots, have been transformed from their wild ancestors through careful selection and cultivation. The author explains the importance of studying root crops, their characteristics, and how they can be improved over generations through deliberate farming techniques. Buckman uses examples from his own experiments to illustrate key concepts, such as the influence of cultivation processes on the size, shape, and flavor of these plants, emphasizing that successful agriculture relies on knowledge and scientific principles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Agriculture https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40190 81029 81029