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100 1 _aHopkins, Cyril G.
_q(Cyril George),
_d1866-1919
245 1 4 _aThe Story of the Soil; from the Basis of Absolute Science and Real Life
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2003
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2003-10-01
508 _aThis etext was produced by Steve Solomon (ssolomon@soilandhealth.org).
520 _a"The Story of the Soil; from the Basis of Absolute Science and Real Life" by Cyril G. Hopkins is a scientific publication likely written during the early 20th century. The book delves into the themes of soil fertility, agricultural practices, and the relationship between farming and scientific understanding. It is framed around the character Percy Johnston, who is portrayed as a young man eager to learn and improve the agricultural landscape of the Southern U.S. The opening of the text introduces Percy Johnston as he arrives at a Southern homestead in the year 1903, seeking room and board. His desire to explore the surrounding farmlands reveals his deep-rooted interest in agriculture, particularly in the face of declining soil productivity. Through conversations with the elderly Mrs. West and her granddaughter, Adelaide, we learn about the historical decline of the land's fertility, the struggles of farming families, and the shifting attitudes towards agriculture in the South. The narrative sets up a thoughtful exploration of soil science and the potential for restoration, hinting at the broader educational themes Jenkins aims to address in the context of early 20th-century agricultural reform. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSoils
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4527
999 _c46573
_d46573