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Science and Practice in Farm Cultivation

by James Buckman

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  1. 1Dedication — Chapter I — On the Origin of Root Crops
  2. 2Chapter II — On the Origin of Sorts of Roots
  3. 3Chapter III — On Trueness of Sort in Root Crops
  4. 4Chapter IV — On Degenerate Roots
  5. 5Chapter V — Effects of Growing Seed From Degenerate Roots
  6. 6Chapter VI — On the Adulteration of Seeds, More Particularly of Tur…
  7. 7Table 3 — Germination of Swedes, &c., From Market Samples, &c.
  8. 8Chapter VII — On the Art and Mystery of Turnip-Seed Adulteration
  9. 9Chapter VIII — On the Injuries Caused by Insects
  10. 10General Conclusions
  11. 11How to Grow Good Grasses
  12. 12Chapter X — On the Species of Meadow-Grasses
  13. 13Chapter XI — On Meadow Plants Other Than Grasses
  14. 14Chapter XII — On the Weeds of Pasture
  15. 15Chapter XIII — On the Irrigated Meadow
  16. 16Chapter XIV — On the Laying Down of Permanent Pasture
  17. 17Chapter XV — On the Management of Permanent Pastures
  18. 18Chapter XVI — On the Management of Lawns
  19. 19How to Grow Good Clover
  20. 20Chapter XVIII — On the Farm Species of Clovers
  21. 21Chapter XIX — On the Varieties of Red Clovers
  22. 22Chapter XX — On the Clover Allies
  23. 23Chapter XXI — On Clover Sickness
  24. 24Chapter XXII — On the Weeds of Clovers
  25. 25Chapter XXIII — On the Parasites of Clover
  26. 26How to Grow Good Corn
  27. 27Chapter XXV — Wheat: Its Origin and Acclimatization
  28. 28Chapter XXVI — The Wild Oat as the Origin of the Cultivated Varieties
  29. 29Chapter XXVII — On the Supposed Origin of Barley and Rye
  30. 30Chapter XXVIII — Epiphytical Parasites (Vegetable Blights) of Corn…
  31. 31Chapter XXIX — Insects (Animal Blights) Affecting Corn Crops
  32. 32Chapter XXX — Science in the Cultivation of Corn
  33. 33Chapter XXXI — On Harvesting Corn
  34. 34How to Grow Good Fences
  35. 35Chapter XXXIII — On the Plants for “Live” Fences
  36. 36Chapter XXXIV — On the Rearing and Planting of Hedges
  37. 37Chapter XXXV — Weeds of Hedge-Row Fences
  38. 38Chapter XXXVI — On Hedge-Row Timber
  39. 39Chapter XXXVII — On the Vermin of Fences
  40. 40Chapter XXXVIII — On the Management of Hedge-Row Fences
  41. 41Chapter XXXIX — Covenants With Regard to Fences, etc.
  42. 42How to Grow Good Timber
  43. 43Chapter XLI — On the Kinds of Timber Best Adapted for Different Sit…
  44. 44Chapter XLII — On the British Oak
  45. 45Chapter XLIII — On the Chestnut and Walnut
  46. 46Chapter XLIV — On the Elm
  47. 47Chapter XLV — On the Ash, Beech, and Other White-Wooded Trees
  48. 48Chapter XLVI — On Soft-Wooded Forest Trees
  49. 49How to Grow Good Orchards
  50. 50Chapter XLVIII — On the Production and Choice of Fruit Trees
  51. 51Chapter XLIX — On Fruit-Gathering, etc.
  52. 52Chapter L — On Cider-Making and Its Management
  53. 53Chapter LI — On the Uses and Economy of Cider and Perry
  54. 54Postscript

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