Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 203 King, F. H. (Franklin Hiram) 1848 1911 King, Franklin Hiram Farmers of Forty Centuries; Or, Permanent Agriculture in China, Korea, and Japan This eBook was created by Steve Solomon (www.soilandhealth.org) and Charles Aldarondo "Farmers of Forty Centuries; Or, Permanent Agriculture in China, Korea and Japan" by F. H. King is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book explores the agricultural practices and wisdom of Eastern cultures, particularly those of China, Korea, and Japan, highlighting their sustainable farming techniques developed over millennia. It aims to inform a Western audience about the efficient use of land and resources in these densely populated regions. The opening of the book sets the stage by discussing the importance of agriculture as the foundation of civilization and reviews the relatively recent advancements in agricultural practices in Western countries compared to the ancient methods utilized in the East. The author, travelling through these regions, expresses a desire to understand the techniques that have allowed these populations to thrive for thousands of years on limited land. Observations include the integration of human and organic waste into farming practices, the effective irrigation systems employed, and the cultural attitudes toward land and resource conservation, suggesting a wealth of knowledge that could be of great benefit to modern agricultural practices worldwide. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Agriculture -- Japan Agriculture -- China Agriculture -- Korea S Text Category: Travel Writing Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Environmental Issues 591927 2025-07-03T04:00:46.692034 text/html 591748 2025-01-09T19:01:42.534297 text/html 311966 2025-07-03T04:00:55.064545 application/epub+zip 321254 2025-07-03T04:00:50.096490 application/epub+zip 297755 2025-07-03T04:00:48.860023 application/epub+zip 626737 2025-07-03T04:00:58.934482 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 604093 2025-07-03T04:00:54.256514 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 563043 2022-09-03T07:00:23.893363 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 565345 2025-07-03T04:00:46.298047 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 560316 2020-12-28T19:40:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18084 2025-07-03T04:00:59.050449 application/rdf+xml 24978 2025-07-03T04:00:49.361021 image/jpeg 4636 2025-07-03T04:00:49.108974 image/jpeg 209533 2020-12-28T19:40:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 309533 2025-07-03T04:00:46.736002 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