Magner’s Farm and Stock Book and Complete Instructor
D. Magner, 1902
This book, published in 1902, is written by the author of several well-respected farming and horse-rearing handbooks and encyclopedias. Magner’s Standard Horse and Stock Book was published as early as 1893 and as late as 1980, and can be difficult to find for sale. Even more rare is this far-reaching work, encompassing everything from pesticides to the practice of law, and containing numerous maxims and adages intended to create good neighbors. Topics include:
- Soil amendments and nutrition
- Growth and care of grasses, trees, fruits, and vegetables
- Complete horse care guide, including afflictions and cures
- Cattle, sheep, and hog care guide, also with common diseases
- Medicines and remedies, law tips, and useful arithmetic
Magner intends to create successful farmers from those with a desire to learn, but he accomplishes more than that; his contribution is of significant historical and nostalgic value, in addition to the shrewd insight it provides. The book is 891 pages long, excluding appendices, plates, and index.
Digital version (see accompanying posts):
- Title Page; Table of Contents; Introduction (Pages 0-17) (Discussion)
- Mushrooms; Haymaking (Pages 116-141) (Discussion)
- Fruit Tree Propagation; Berries (Pages 174-200) (Discussion)
- Plant Disease; Insect Prevention (Pages 236-258) (Discussion)
- Horse Taming and Training Introduction (Pages 264-288) (Discussion)
- Detailed Horse Taming (Pages 290-320) (Discussion)