Faulkner, Edward
Plowman's Folly
- ISBN 13:
- 9780806111698
- author:
- Faulkner, Edward
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Oklahoma Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1943
- Pages:
- 174
- Dimensions:
- 1.5 x 12.7 x 20.3 cm
- Genre:
- Home & Garden, Gardening, Professional Horticulture,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Plowman's Folly is a groundbreaking work that challenged the conventional wisdom on soil management. First published in 1943, the book introduced a revolutionary new philosophy that has had a lasting impact on agricultural theory. The author's key insight was that the traditional practice of plowing natural fertilizers deep into the soil was actually a major contributor to soil depletion and erosion. Through extensive experimentation, Mr. Faulkner demonstrated that by incorporating green manures into the soil and using a disk harrow to mimic nature's own processes, it was possible to transform ordinary soils into highly productive croplands. This pioneering work has been widely recognized as a major turning point in agricultural history, and its principles remain relevant today.
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