Science and Practice in Farm Cultivation.

Science and Practice in Farm Cultivation by James Buckman, F.L.S., F.G.S., Late Professor of Geology and Rural Economy at the Royal Agricultural College.

CONTENTS
Dedication
Part 1. How to Grow Good Roots.
Chapter 1. On the Origin of Root Crops.
Chapter 2. On the Origin of Sorts of Roots.
Chapter 3. On Trueness of Sort in Root Crops.
Chapter 4. On Degenerate Roots.
Chapter 5. Effects of Growing Seed from Degenerate Roots.
Chapter 6. On the Adulteration of Seeds, More Particularly of Turnips.
Chapter 7. On the Art and Mystery of Turnip-Seed Adulteration.
Chapter 8. On the Injuries Caused by Insects.
Part 2. How to Grow Good Grasses.
Chapter 9. On the Nature of Meadows and Pastures.
Chapter 10. On the Species of Meadow-Grasses.
Chapter 11. On Meadow Plants Other than Grasses.
Chapter 12. On the Weeds of Pasture.
Chapter 13. On the Irrigated Meadow.
Chapter 14. On the Laying Down of Permanent Pasture.
Chapter 15. On the Management of Permanent Pastures.
Chapter 16. On the Management of Lawns.
Part 3. How to Grow Good Clover.
Chapter 17. On the Nature and Properties of the Clover Family of Plants.
Chapter 18. On the Farm Species of Clovers.
Characters Of Clovers.
Chapter 19. On the Varieties of Red Clovers.
Chapter 20. On the Clover Allies.
Chapter 21. On Clover Sickness.
Chapter 22. On the Weeds of Clovers.
Chapter 23. On the Parasites of Clover.
Part 4. How to Grow Good Corn.
Chapter 24. Nature of Corn.
Chapter 25. Wheat: Its Origin and Acclimatization.
Chapter 26. The Wild Oat as the Origin of the Cultivated Varieties.
Chapter 27. On the Supposed Origin of Barley and Rye.
Chapter 28. Epiphytical Parasites (Vegetable Blights) of Corn Crops.
Chapter 29. Insects (Animal Blights) Affecting Corn Crops.
Chapter 30. Science in the Cultivation of Corn.
Chapter 31. On Harvesting Corn.
Part 5. How to Grow Good Fences.
Chapter 32. On the Nature of Fences.
Chapter 33. On the Plants for “Live” Fences.
Chapter 34. On the Rearing and Planting of Hedges.
Chapter 35. Weeds of Hedge-Row Fences.
Chapter 36. On Hedge-Row Timber.
Chapter 37. On the Vermin of Fences.
Chapter 38. On the Management of Hedge-Row Fences.
Chapter 39. Covenants with Regard to Fences, etc.
Part 6. How to Grow Good Timber.
Chapter 40. On the Value of Timber for Ornament and Profit.
Chapter 41. On the Kinds of Timber Best Adapted for Different Situations.
Chapter 42. On the British Oak.
Chapter 43. On the Chestnut and Walnut.
Chapter 44. On the Elm.
Chapter 45. On the Ash, Beech, and Other White-Wooded Trees.
Chapter 46. On Soft-Wooded Forest Trees.
Part 7. How to Grow Good Orchards
Chapter 47. On the Apple and Pear as Orchard Fruits.
Chapter 48. On the Production and Choice of Fruit Trees.
Chapter 49. On Fruit-Gathering, etc.
Chapter 50. On Cider-Making and Its Management.
Chapter 51. On the Uses and Economy of Cider and Perry.
POSTSCRIPT.

Science and Practice in Farm Cultivation.