"Fear God and Walk Humbly": The Agricultural Journal of James Mallory 1843-1877

James Mallory was an uncommon Southerner. Most inhabitants of the Old South, especially the plain folk, devoted more time to leisurely activities-drinking, gambling, hunting, fishing, and just loafing-than did Mallory, a workaholic agriculturalist, who experimented with new plants, orchards, and manures, as well as the latest farming equipment and techniques. A Whig and a Unionist, a temperance man and a peace lover, ambitious yet caring, business-minded and progressive, he supported railroad construction as well as formal education, even for girls. His cotton production-four bales per field hand in 1850, nearly twice the average for the best cotton lands in southern Alabama and Georgia-tells more about Mallory's steady work habits than about his class status. But his most obvious eccentricity-what gave him reason to be remembered-was that nearly every day from 1843 until his death in 1877, Mallory kept a detailed journal of local, national, and often foreign news, agricultural acti... [Read more]

Brand: University Alabama Press

Agricultural and Environmental Resource Economics

A growing concern for environmental quality and resource scarcity has led to numerous policy debates regarding resource utilization around the world. [Read more]

Brand: Oxford University Press

Agricultural Biotechnology in China

Offers a comprehensive examination of how the origins of biotechnology research agendas, along with the effectiveness of the seed delivery system and biosafety oversight, help to explain current patterns of crop development and adoption in China. [Read more]

Brand: Springer

Cockshutt: The Complete Story

Cockshutt tractor is not a household term to you? Perhaps you have heard they were built in Canada, and you thought they had something to do with those orange CO-OPs Farm Bureau used to sell? Well, once you read Cockshutt: The Complete Story, one of ASAEs newest books, you will realize there is a lot more to Cockshutt tractors than you imagined! Cockshutt: The Complete Story fills a long-standing need for background information, technical data and photographs of tractors produced by Cockshutt Farm Equipment, Ltd. and its predecessor, Cockshutt Plow Company, Ltd. Historic background on the Company and the family who managed it sheds light on a line of implements and the man who affected Canadian agricultural growth as much as John Deere in the United States. An overview of U.S-built models sold under the Cockshutt name in Canada by the Cockshutt Plow Co, Ltd. is also included. Additionally, there is much background on the history of Farm Bureaus National Farm Machinery Cooperative, w... [Read more]

Brand: Amer Society of Agricultural

State of Food and Agriculture 2010-11: Women in Agriculture

Women make significant contributions to the rural economy in all developing country regions. Their roles differ across regions, yet they consistently have less access than men to the resources and opportunities they need to be more productive. Increasing women's access to land, livestock, education, financial services, extention, technology and rural production would boost their productivity and generate gains in terms of agricultural production, food security, economic growth and social welfare. Closing the gender gap in agricultural inputs alone could life 100-150 million people out of hunger. No blueprint exists for closing the gender gap, but some basic principles are universal: governments, the international community and civil society should work together to eliminate discrimination under the law, to promote equal access to resources and opportunities, to ensure that agricultural policies and programs are gender-aware, and to make women's voices heard as equal partners for sus... [Read more]

Brand: Food And Agriculture Organization

Agricultural Woodworking: A Group Of Problems For Rural And Graded Schools, Agricultural High Schools And The Farm Workshop

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Agricultural Woodworking: A Group Of Problems For Rural And Graded Schools, Agricultural High Schools And The Farm Workshop Louis Michael Roehl The Bruce publishing company, 1916 Crafts & Hobbies; Woodwo... [Read more]

Brand: Bu Press

J.I. Case Agricultural and Construction Equipment: 1956-1994 ( J.I. Case Agriculture & Construction Equipment, 56-94)

This story begins in the mid-1950s, picking up where the first volume left off. Authors Tom Stonehouse and Eldon Brumbaugh offer this insiders account of the Case Company. Find out why the focus shifted to the larger tractors; what influenced the design and manufacture of construction equipment; how the acquisition of IH in 1985 impacted the Case line; and how Case went full circle to become one of the leading full-line ag manufacturers in the 1990s. An absolutely unforgettable tale, told with engaging text, over 500 photos (more than 250 in color), and appendix. [Read more]

Brand: American Society of Agricultural Engineers