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F. H. King (1848–1911)

Author of Farmers of Forty Centuries; Or, Permanent Agriculture in China, Korea and Japan

6 Works 194 Members 1 Review 1 Favorited

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Works by F. H. King

Farmers of Forty Centuries; Or, Permanent Agriculture in China, Korea and Japan (1911) 186 copies, 1 review

Irrigation and Drainage: Principles and Practice of Their Cultural Phases (1899) 3 copies

The Soil, Its Nature, Relations, and Fundamental Principles of Management (1895) 2 copies

Birds of Wisconsin [Geological of Wisconsin Survey of 1873-1879, Chapter XI, Economic Relations of Wisconsin Birds] 1 copy

Soil Management (Classic Reprint) (2017) 1 copy

Farmers of Forty Centuries or Permanent Agriculture in China, Korea, and Japan 1 copy

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Common Knowledge

Canonical name: King, F. H.
Legal name: King, Franklin Hiram
Birthdate: 1848-06-08
Date of death: 1911-08-04
Gender: male
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Whitewater, Wisconsin, USA
Place of death: Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Education: Whitewater Normal School
Cornell University
Occupations: agricultural scientist
university professor
civil servant
Relationships: King, Carrie Baker (spouse)
Organizations: University of Wisconsin
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Farmers of Forty Centuries: Organic Farming in… by F. H. King

Dated but a great read as the information within is timeless. The title says it all - Sustainable agriculture for 4000 years, pre technology so it's as close to organic as can be. A permaculture primer.

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L. H. Bailey Preface

J. P. Bruce Editor

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Works: 6
Members: 194
Popularity: #112,877
Rating: 4.2

Reviews: 1
ISBNs: 24
Favorited: 1

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