Talks on Manures A Series of Familiar and Practical Talks Between the Author and the Deacon, the Doctor, and Other Neighbors, on the Whole Subject

"Talks on Manures" by Joseph Harris is a late 19th-century farming manual that uses friendly talks between the author and community members like a deacon and a doctor to explore ways to make farms more productive. The book starts by showing how vital it is for farmers to put effort into their work and then goes on to describe what makes good manure and how important it is to get nutrients from the soil to help crops grow well. Harris uses realistic chats to question typical ideas about farming, pointing out that even farmers with lots of experience sometimes struggle with understand how to keep soil healthy and why fertilizers matter, with each conversation setting the scene for a better awareness of farming science and ways to boost how much crops produce.