Science and Practice in Farm Cultivation

"Science and Practice in Farm Cultivation" by James Buckman is a mid-19th century exploration of agricultural science, emphasizing the skilled farming of different crops like grasses, corn, clovers, and roots. The book underlines the understanding the origin and traits of crops leads to greater farming practices. Delving into the transformation of root crops from wild plants through farming, selection and cultivation, the author makes a case for understanding root crops and enhancing their characteristics through deliberate farming. Using experiments, Buckman shows how growing methods can change the taste, shape, and size of plants, showing that real farming depends on scientific thought and knowledge.