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The Farming Ladder Kindle Edition

by G. Henderson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 80 ratings
First published in 1943, “The Farming Ladder” aims to explain how the reader may start and maintain a successful and profitable farm in the easiest way possible, without requiring a great deal of special knowledge or skills. With original ideas and a wealth of helpful tips, this is a volume not to be missed by existing or prospective smallholders and farmers. Contents include: “The Farm”, “The Plan”, “The Poultry”, “The Cattle”, “The Sheep”, “The Pigs”, “The Land”, “Labour”, “Corn Bins Unlimited”, “Holidays”, “The Farm Buildings”, “The Fourth Rung of the Ladder”, “Wartime Farming”, “Accounts”, “Conclusion”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on farming.
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    January 26, 2016
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0090KZEA2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Marcel Press (January 26, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 26, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.2 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 172 pages
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    4.6 out of 5 stars 80 ratings

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Customers find the book informative, with one mentioning it provides a great education in farming methods. They appreciate the value for money, with one customer noting that the philosophical underpinnings are worth the price of admission.

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Customers find the book informative, with one mentioning it provides a great education in farming methods, while another notes it is applicable for today's farmers.

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"Great insight into the farming methods of our forefathers. Very relevant information, especially now...." Read more

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Customers find the book worth the price, with one mentioning that its philosophical underpinnings justify the cost.

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  • Bill McClure
    5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down, even after finishing the book.
    Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2014
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    The bibliography in Eliot Coleman's book on organic gardening is as good as the book itself. Both Coleman and Joel Salatin rank this little pearl as one of their favorites. Henderson's book is an account of taking a run down farm and tripling its soil fertility with chickens, sheep, hogs, and cattle making it one of the highest per-acre yielding farms in England back during the early 1900's. His wit in castigating government subsidies and bureaucrats is as enjoyable as his farming wisdom. Though Henderson strongly advocated being abreast of the latest agricultural knowledge he also knew that many of his principles were timeless enough that his book would be around long after his death. Henderson's capacity for accomplishing his purposes, even in his teens, approached that of Solomon---the main difference being that Solomon started with unlimited gold and silver...Henderson and his brother started with a few year's experience and a well conceived plan. In fact, the two brothers proved Solomon's observation that "two are better than one, for they have a good return on their labor." Both his advice to farmers looking to hire help and to young people wanting to learn farming are alone worth the hefty price for such a small book. Many thanks to Henderson for writing it and to Coleman for recommending it.
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  • Dermot O'Boyle
    5.0 out of 5 stars While the book is old, the information contained was ...
    Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2017
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    While the book is old, the information contained was clear and practical. While knowledge has exploded with the advent of the electron microscope the practises detailed are still applicable today though I doubt very much that people would put the physical effort in that the Hendersons did. In a lot of ways they were forerunners of the practises that Joel Salatin promotes today. Well worth the read
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Difficult to find, worth the effort
    Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2011
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    I found this book regularly listed among books extolled by people like Joel Salatin, Gene Logsdon, Eliot Coleman and so decided that I needed to read it too. Difficult to find. Finally stumbled upon one that didn't cost as much as the farm I hope to have and am glad I did. Basically it is the story of a young man's journey into farming in England, WW1 - WW2 era. Interesting to see the different attitudes - English/USA and also a generation or two ago to now. This man worked his way up, work being the operative word. He gained his knowledge at the hands of the experienced farmers he worked for, absorbed their teachings, sifted the wheat from the chaff (literallly & figuratively) and then started his own farm implementing what he took away from his varied work experiences. Considering the differences in the times and cultures, this isn't a treatise that will give you a step-by-step how to start up your farm here and now. But the philosophical underpinnings are worth the price of admission. There are two follow up books - Farmer's Progress and The Farming Manual, neither of which I have (yet) read. But I recently scored a used Farmer's Progress is England and am looking forward to it.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful account of farming the right way
    Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2022
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    Great insight into the farming methods of our forefathers. Very relevant information, especially now. Wish there were more people like this guy left in the world.
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  • AquaFarmer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Informative & Interesting read
    Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2014
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    Written in the 1930's (as I recall), so you get a little more traditional English. Great pointers and insight into how they went about Farming back in those days! This gentleman used to write for a magazine in those days, so he is a good/interesting writer. This is some old world knowledge that just isn't around much anymore, and gave me ideas to incorporate into my small farm.
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  • Shawn Morford
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2016
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    Great Book, very informative.
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  • Robert McIntyre
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Farming Text
    Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2016
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    A great education in a farming method that should be practiced by more farmers. These principles work for dairy, beef, and raising young stock. Applicable for today's farmer.
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  • Terry Hansen
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not a lot of helpful information, some what entertaining ...
    Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2014
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    Not a lot of helpful information, some what entertaining to read. Read it for some minor inspiration for your own farming endeavors, nothing more.
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  • Salvatore S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars incredible book
    Reviewed in Italy on January 24, 2024
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    Absolutely my cup of tea. Will read more front be author. Sad his farm got in troubles now, 80 years later.
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  • SidneyGee
    5.0 out of 5 stars A century old biography still relevant today
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 12, 2022
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    The book was perhaps intended as a guide for people entering agriculture, but it's main fascination now is as a historical account containing many insights about farming and the countryside that should be more widely appreciated today. The author recognised the value of organic matter in the soil and the risks associated with artificial fertilisers; pieces of wisdom that were apparently forgotten in the second half of the twentieth century. It is both a good read and broadens the mind if you have an interest in rural affairs..
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  • W. E. Young
    5.0 out of 5 stars The First Farming Book I Read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 15, 2020
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    I read this book at the age of 12 and it led me to a career in the agricultural industry. Now in my 60th year I decided to. 're READ it and it was equally as good as when I read it in 1973. My only criticism is that now I know the area I wish George had mentioned by name his neighbours and people he dealt with by name.
    His policy on mixed farming is so right yet in today's environment it is this type of farming that is under attack from the green lobby.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars An interesting read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2019
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    A brilliant book that offered a true read of good farming methods
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  • Susan Steel
    5.0 out of 5 stars the farming ladder G. henderson, my husband ray ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 4, 2015
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    the farming ladder G.henderson,my husband ray,as read the book,on all about the way farming ladder works and the men were just out of this
    world hard working and the things thay new about the ways of farming?? ray said it was worth the money we paid for the book.
    susan steel.
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