Right Use of Lime in Soil Improvement de Agee, Alva - 1919

New York: Judd, 1919. First ed. Hardcover. Very good to very good(-) with modest wear and personal owner signature. No jacket. Octavo in brown cloth; 89 pages; several full-page b&w photo plates;. Uncommon thus, in original issue. Worthwhile b&w photos. / "Alva Agee (1858-1943) was an American agriculturalist and educator; known for his contributions to agricultural education and his work in promoting modern farming techniques. Agee was born in Indiana and studied at Purdue University. He later became a professor of agriculture at Pennsylvania State College (now Pennsylvania State University), where he was instrumental in developing the college's agricultural education program. In addition to his work in education, Agee was also a prolific writer. He authored numerous books and articles on agriculture, with a particular focus on practical farming techniques and soil management. His book "The Principles of Agriculture" was widely used as a textbook in agricultural education. Agee's work had a significant impact on the development of agricultural education in the United States. His efforts to promote modern farming techniques and his contributions to agricultural literature have left a lasting legacy in the field." / Farming. Crops. Fertolizers; Soils. Soil Chaux. Sols. calcium oxide. Lime. Soils. ; bodemvruchtbaarheid; soil fertility; grondverbeteraars; soil amendments; kalkmeststoffen; liming materials; calciummeststoffen; calcium fertilizers; Soil Science (General); Bodemkunde (algemeen) ; organics; soil chemistry.