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Cyrus McCormick
The Father of Modern Agriculture It was on this day in 1834 that the American inventor and businessman, Cyrus McCormick, patented the reaping machine. McCormick’s thresher changed agriculture forever; replacing the manual cutting of crops – which is why he’s considered The Father of Modern Agriculture. McCormick’s company would go on to become the International Harvester…
Read MoreJune 21, 2019 The Best Time in the Garden, Abraham Mignon, Cyrus McCormick, Frederick Law Olmsted, Summer Solstice, Donald Culross Peattie, Flowering Earth, National Selfie Day, and Advice on Weeding from 1843
When is the best time to divide? To prune? To transplant? In general, the answer I most often give is that the best time to do anything is when you’re standing there with a shovel, or a knife, or a spade in your hand. We are all so busy. Our gardens can get away from…
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