Project Gutenberg 2005-10-18 Public domain in the USA. 500 Goodrich, C. L. (Charles Landon) 1859 Goodrich, Charles Landon The First Book of Farming Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The First Book of Farming" by Charles L. Goodrich is a comprehensive guide on agricultural principles, written in the early 20th century. Designed for farmers, students, and teachers, this instructional book emphasizes the fundamental truths and principles of farming, particularly focusing on the growth and development of plants and the soil conditions necessary for successful agriculture. Through a series of observable experiments and explanations, the text seeks to engage readers in understanding these principles deeply. The opening of the book outlines the author's intent to identify vital facts that aid both aspiring farmers and those already engaged in farming to enhance their practices and productivity. Goodrich begins with an introduction to plants, emphasizing the importance of the root system and conditions necessary for their growth—such as air, moisture, and nutrient availability. He encourages readers to actively participate in observing and experimenting with farming practices, laying a foundation for the structured exploration of soil, plants, and their interactions that follow in subsequent chapters. This hands-on approach aims to help readers connect theoretical knowledge with practical applications in farming. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Agriculture S Text Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: How To ... 571143 2025-08-07T09:12:52.314388 text/html 537019 2020-12-12T18:50:16 text/html 6585037 2025-08-07T09:13:04.852340 application/epub+zip 6591804 2025-08-07T09:12:54.941349 application/epub+zip 225552 2025-08-07T09:12:53.612378 application/epub+zip 6783260 2025-08-07T09:13:11.360778 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6726792 2025-08-07T09:13:03.328289 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372752 2022-09-08T08:10:49.352269 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 402799 2025-08-07T09:12:49.746359 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 402575 2020-12-12T18:50:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 402599 2020-12-12T18:50:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19739 2025-08-07T09:13:11.586754 application/rdf+xml 13352 2025-08-07T09:12:53.800344 image/jpeg 2046 2025-08-07T09:12:53.708353 image/jpeg 131570 2020-12-12T18:50:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 6826280 2020-12-12T18:50:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 131550 2020-12-12T18:50:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 6754433 2025-08-07T09:12:52.577365 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog