Description: Harris, Joseph. HARRIS ON THE PIG. BREEDING, REARING, MANAGEMENT, AND IMPROVEMENT. By Joseph Harris, Moreton Farm, Rochester, N.Y. / Illustrated. New York: Orange Judd and Company, (1870). Octavo, 7-1/4 inches high by 4-3/4 inches wide. Hardcover, bound in green pictorial cloth with the image of a pig stamped in gilt on the front cover and titled in gilt on the spine. The covers are rubbed, bumped & soiled. 250 pages & 2 pages of ads, with 15 full-page & 38 textual illustrations, including architectural plans. The hinges are cracked and the chipped front endpaper is nearly detached. A discreet "Western Methodist" bookseller's label is mounted at the top of the front pastedown. A few pages are lightly soiled and there is a tiny tear to the top edge of the ad leaf. Good. First edition. "Joseph Harris came from England where he had trained in experimental farming. He settled on a farm in the town of Gates, west of Rochester, New York in 1849. Harris bought the Genesee Farmer from James Vick in 1856 and had a widely popular column called 'Walks and Talks on the Farm' in which he publicized the results from his experimental / seed farm. In 1863, Harris bought the 141-acre farm in Gates and named it Moreton Farm. In December 1865, Harris sold Genesee Farmer to Orange Judd & Company of New York, who merged it with the American Agriculturist. Harris continued his column. In 1879, he opened the Harris Seed Co. at Moreton Farm, published a 44-page catalog and sent out 30,000 copies. A year later he built his first seed house." - from an article published by the Victory Horticultural Library. TERMS: Shipping charges are calculated based on the total packed weight of this item. New York State residents will be assessed and charged the relevant sales tax. All items are guaranteed authentic and as described.Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Check out my other items!
Price: 75 USD
Location: Cadyville, New York
End Time: 2023-11-26T13:44:24.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.42 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: New York
Signed: No
Publisher: Orange Judd and Company
Subject: Agriculture
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1870
Unit Type: Unit
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Author: Joseph Harris
Personalized: No
Topic: Animal Husbandry
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Unit Quantity: 1
