Principles Of Australian Agriculture
By W. Catton Grasby
Published by MacMillan And Co Limited: London 1912 1st Edition
With Original Worn Dustjacket
"Principles of Australian Agriculture is an important early twentieth-century attempt to provide a comprehensive agricultural textbook specifically tailored to Australian conditions. Written by agricultural educator and expert W. Catton Grasby, the work was produced in response to a long-recognised need for practical agricultural instruction suited to Australia's unique soils, climate, and farming challenges. Drawing upon decades of experience in agricultural education and research, Grasby presents a systematic guide to the scientific principles underlying successful farming, making the book valuable both as a teaching text and as a record of Australian agricultural knowledge in the Federation era.
The volume explores a broad range of subjects including soil formation and fertility, crop cultivation, pasture management, fruit growing, livestock husbandry, agricultural chemistry, and farm management. Rather than merely adapting British farming practices, Grasby emphasises methods developed for Australian environments, reflecting the growing confidence and maturity of the nation's agricultural industries. Illustrated throughout with photographs and diagrams, the book combines scientific explanation with practical advice, offering readers a detailed insight into the techniques and challenges facing Australian farmers in the early 1900s.
Published by Macmillan & Co. in London in 1912, this first edition represents a significant contribution to Australia's agricultural literature. Copies retaining their original dustjacket are particularly desirable, especially given the fragile nature of early twentieth-century jackets and their low survival rate. Today the work is appreciated not only as a practical farming manual but also as an important historical document, capturing the development of agricultural science and rural life in Australia during a formative period of the nation's history."
Original dustjacket present, heavily worn with loss as shown. Covers and spine in excellent condition. Pages very clean and well presented. An excellent 1st edition copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Size 19cm x 13cm x 2.5cm - 283 Pages + Publishers Advertising
