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100 1 _aRoe, Edward Payson,
_d1838-1888
245 1 4 _aThe Home Acre
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-04-01
505 0 _aTree-planting -- Fruit-trees and grass -- The garden -- The vineyard and orchard -- The raspberry -- The currant -- Strawberries -- The kitchen-garden.
508 _aProduced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Home Acre" by Edward Payson Roe is a practical guidebook on rural homesteading, likely written in the late 19th century. The book centers around the cultivation and improvement of a one-acre home, focusing on the responsibilities and joys of gardening, tree-planting, and creating a fruitful and beautiful living space. Roe discusses the various aspects of planting and maintaining fruit trees, gardens, and landscaping that provide both aesthetic pleasure and sustenance, reflecting a deep appreciation for nature and the rural lifestyle. The beginning of "The Home Acre" introduces the concept of land hunger, emphasizing the psychological and physical need for a connection to nature. Roe encourages readers to create a country home where they can cultivate plants and trees, thus improving their well-being and quality of life. He offers practical insights into the initial steps of tree-planting, from choosing the right location and preparing the soil to selecting the types of trees and their spacing for optimal growth. The text suggests a gradual approach to land development, affirming that becoming intimately familiar with one’s acre can lead to personal satisfaction and a strong sense of accomplishment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGardening
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5418
999 _c47449
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