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Farmers of Forty Centuries: Organic Farming in China, Korea, and Japan
by
F.H. King
Professor King provides intriguing glimpses of Japan, China, Manchuria, and Korea, with information about the customs of the common people; utilization of waste; methods of irrigation, reforestation, and land reclamation; and the cultivation of rice, silk, and tea. An invaluable, profusely illustrated resource for organic gardeners, farmers, and conservationists. 249 illus...more
Paperback, 464 pages
Published
March 19th 2004
by Dover Publications
(first published 1911)
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Precisely 100 years ago, the American author visited the eastern sections of China (along with Korea and Japan). He documented his journey with anecdotes, photos, and vivid prose.
I found the book intriguing as a glimpse into a traditional, organic agriculture system. Read my full review of Farmers of Forty Centuries (with an emphasis on permaculture) on my blog.
I found the book intriguing as a glimpse into a traditional, organic agriculture system. Read my full review of Farmers of Forty Centuries (with an emphasis on permaculture) on my blog.
I skimmed through most of this book as I was really only interested in the agricultural sections and King spent a lot of time detailing his travels as well as his observations throughout Asia but on the whole it was good. Basic message: compost, cover crop, rotate and interplant to maintain fertility. Considering that this book was written just over a 100 years ago, the underlying emphasis on the importance of maintaining soil fertility is pretty current and the methods discussed in the book (wi...more
A great look at the organic farming systems in Asia from a century ago. Many of their practices and ways of life carry relevant, practical application for agriculture today. Most notably, their ingrained "no-waste" mentality in all areas of life. We can still learn much from this historic and cultural account. One of the best parts of the book is that it is filled with lots of black and white photographs that help convey their agriculture systems and way of life.
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