Project Gutenberg 2010-11-08 Public domain in the USA. 362 Fenn, George Manville 1831 1909 Fenn, G. M. (George Manville) Fenn, G. Manville (George Manville) The Khedive's Country Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Khedive's Country" by George Manville Fenn is an agricultural and cultural exploration set in Egypt, likely written in the late 19th century. The book discusses the historical and modern trends in farming practices within the Khedive's dominion, emphasizing the potential of the land’s rich fertility and the transformations occurring in agriculture. It addresses the interplay between traditional practices and modern advancements in irrigation and cultivation methods. The opening of the text elaborates on the ongoing changes in Egyptian agricultural landscape, detailing how the climate and the rich soil brought by the Nile River are being harnessed through improved irrigation practices. It reflects on the historical significance of Egypt as a granary for the world, while also highlighting the newer initiatives aimed at enhancing agricultural efficiency. The discussion begins with a philosophical exploration of mankind's relationship with farming as a means of survival and pleasure, transitioning into a practical examination of the farming methods in current use, alongside the promise of modernization and increased productivity as the country evolves. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Egypt -- Description and travel Agriculture -- Egypt DT Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 245487 2025-08-14T05:41:17.326699 text/html 241350 2010-11-08T07:58:34 text/html 3516801 2025-08-14T05:41:24.087731 application/epub+zip 3519178 2025-08-14T05:41:20.312673 application/epub+zip 159597 2025-08-14T05:41:18.985691 application/epub+zip 3655215 2025-08-14T05:41:26.762653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3643158 2025-08-14T05:41:23.155695 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266775 2022-09-15T14:32:31.398374 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232862 2025-08-14T05:41:16.868721 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 232709 2010-11-08T07:58:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 232700 2010-11-08T07:58:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20597 2025-08-14T05:41:26.904654 application/rdf+xml 13293 2025-08-14T05:41:19.471686 image/jpeg 3383 2025-08-14T05:41:19.227678 image/jpeg 86193 2010-11-08T07:58:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 3372746 2010-11-08T07:58:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 86172 2010-11-08T07:58:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 3340591 2025-08-14T05:41:17.420673 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 en.wikipedia