Dorsett's Treatise on agriculture, in all its various branches, from thirty years' practical experience is written by Folsom Dorsett and published by Scholarly Publishing Office, University of Michigan Library.
PREFACE (By Author)
The design of this work is to furnish a comprehensive treatise on Agriculture, as deduced from an experience of thirty years cultivating the soil, ten years in Maine, and twenty in Central Illinois, and a residence of ten years in Chicago, where I have been familiar with the quality and condition of the produce of the West, as it has come forward to Chicago for a market. And while I am pleased to say there was much sold for good prices, being of good quality, I regret to say there was more of the medium and poorer qualities, sold, to pay the producer but little or no profit. It is true the elements might have injured some of this produce to lessen the prices.
Under these existing features, as to grades, qualities and condition, the produce coming to market, from the same locality of soils and climate, my mind was drawn to take issue on the subject of the good, medium, and pure culture of the soil,, producing the results I have witnessed on the sale of these products, both animal and vegetable, grown in the West.
After much reflection upon this important subject, and having an inborn desire to see the farmers have more uniformity in their prosperity from their labors, I resolved to write out my views and sentiments, from the stand point of my practical labors on agriculture, and the knowledge by theory, of the physical and chemical laws of animals and plants, with their relations so inseparably existing; and so perfectly harmonious are their transmutations performed by the inscrutable wisdom of an all wise Creator, were these rich bountiful provisions made for the support of His people. And the more faithfully will the farmers bend their minds to learn these great living truths, the more certain will prosperity attend their labors to secure larger rewards for their better husbandry. Under the guiding rule that animals and plants must equally have food from nature's great store house, man being endowed with the highest type of wisdom on earth, is specially required to see that neither shall suffer for great want, while under his immediate care and protection. And all other pursuits of life will be stimulated to higher action, in all their needful labors, so essential to happiness.
In conclusion, I would most respectfully add, that if the principal features laid down in this work, are sought after, and adopted by the farmers, as a rule of action, in the culture of their animals and plants, I feel sanguine to say the results will prove to be less in amount of labor, more in wealth, and a larger degree of health, which are the essential stimulants to elevate humanity to a higher source of happiness. And finally, may the author indulge the hope, that this book may receive a fair and impartial perusal by the farmers of the West, omitting all the imperfections therein contained. Believing it is from the hand that hath striven hard upward through the rugged paths of life, devoted to agriculture, as it was thirty years ago, on the prairies of Illinois, where in many places the Indian trails showed evidence of recent occupation.
With these desultory remarks, I cheerfully submit it in a special manner, to the cultivators of the soil.
By Folsom DorsettFollowing are the various topics covered in this agriculture and farmers book.
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PREFACE (By Author)
The design of this work is to furnish a comprehensive treatise on Agriculture, as deduced from an experience of thirty years cultivating the soil, ten years in Maine, and twenty in Central Illinois, and a residence of ten years in Chicago, where I have been familiar with the quality and condition of the produce of the West, as it has come forward to Chicago for a market. And while I am pleased to say there was much sold for good prices, being of good quality, I regret to say there was more of the medium and poorer qualities, sold, to pay the producer but little or no profit. It is true the elements might have injured some of this produce to lessen the prices.
Under these existing features, as to grades, qualities and condition, the produce coming to market, from the same locality of soils and climate, my mind was drawn to take issue on the subject of the good, medium, and pure culture of the soil,, producing the results I have witnessed on the sale of these products, both animal and vegetable, grown in the West.
After much reflection upon this important subject, and having an inborn desire to see the farmers have more uniformity in their prosperity from their labors, I resolved to write out my views and sentiments, from the stand point of my practical labors on agriculture, and the knowledge by theory, of the physical and chemical laws of animals and plants, with their relations so inseparably existing; and so perfectly harmonious are their transmutations performed by the inscrutable wisdom of an all wise Creator, were these rich bountiful provisions made for the support of His people. And the more faithfully will the farmers bend their minds to learn these great living truths, the more certain will prosperity attend their labors to secure larger rewards for their better husbandry. Under the guiding rule that animals and plants must equally have food from nature's great store house, man being endowed with the highest type of wisdom on earth, is specially required to see that neither shall suffer for great want, while under his immediate care and protection. And all other pursuits of life will be stimulated to higher action, in all their needful labors, so essential to happiness.
In conclusion, I would most respectfully add, that if the principal features laid down in this work, are sought after, and adopted by the farmers, as a rule of action, in the culture of their animals and plants, I feel sanguine to say the results will prove to be less in amount of labor, more in wealth, and a larger degree of health, which are the essential stimulants to elevate humanity to a higher source of happiness. And finally, may the author indulge the hope, that this book may receive a fair and impartial perusal by the farmers of the West, omitting all the imperfections therein contained. Believing it is from the hand that hath striven hard upward through the rugged paths of life, devoted to agriculture, as it was thirty years ago, on the prairies of Illinois, where in many places the Indian trails showed evidence of recent occupation.
With these desultory remarks, I cheerfully submit it in a special manner, to the cultivators of the soil.
By Folsom DorsettFollowing are the various topics covered in this agriculture and farmers book.
- Apple Culture
- Barn and Sheds for Stock
- Barley Culture
- Buckwheat
- Broom Corn
- Cattle Raising
- Clover
- Dairy Butter
- Cheese
- Fruits, other, necessary to cultivate
- Geese and Ducks
- Grape Culture
- Home and its Surroundings
- Hay Culture
- Horses
- Hedges for Fences
- Indian Corn
- Mules
- Model Farm
- Oat Culture
- Omissions and Items worthy of note
- Potatoes
- Pea Culture
- Poultry-Chickens
- Turkeys
- Peach Culture
- Pear Cultivation
- Rye Culture
- Raspberry Culture
- Sheep Culture
- Strawberry Culture
- Sorghum Culture
- Township Organization
- Timothy Culture
- Vegetable and Fruit Garden
- Wheat Culture
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