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Introduction vii
Jefferson's Views On The Subject Of Farming And Gardening.
1 Jefferson In The Context Of His Times 1
How Agriculture Was Practiced During The 1600s To Jefferson's Day
Jefferson As A Leader Of Agricultural Thinking
Help He Received From Farmer-Authors Abroad (Arthur Young, John Sinclair, The Roman Professionals: Cato, Varro, Columella And Palladius)
Help From American Farmer-Authors (John Taylor, John Beale Bordley, Bernard Mcmahon And Others)
Help From Personal Friends (Dr. George Logan, Thomas Mann Randolph, George Washington, James Madison And Others).
2 Farming For A Living 20
Extent Of Jefferson's Estates And Their Potential Vis-A-Vis Agriculture
Jefferson's Capabilities As A Manager Of His Estates
Jefferson As A Prophet Of Good Agricultural Practices
His Program For Rectifying The Destructive Land Uses Of The Past
Exchange Of Ideas With George Washington, James Madison And Thomas Mann Randolph Regarding Crop Rotation
Input From Other Friends
After Resigning As Secretary Of State, Jefferson Puts His Plans Into Action
Election As Vice-President And President Makes Him An Absentee Landowner Again
Retirement In 1809 Allows Him To Resume His Explorations In Land Rejuvenation
The Role Of Manure And Gypsum Which He Adds To Crop Rotation As A Method Of Restoring His Land.
3 Crops Jefferson Grew 39
Tobacco, Wheat, Maize, Tye, Oats, Barley, Potatoes, Peas, Etc. Tobacco, Wheat, Maize Each Put Into The Context Of The Era
Jefferson's Problems In Growing Each And In Marketing The First Two
How The Remainder Fit Into His Farm Economy.
4 Plants Introduced 66
Rice, Olives, Cotton, Sugar Maples, Sesame, Wine Grapes, Sainfoin
Why He Chose These Particular Plants For American Farmers
The Success Of His Efforts.
5 Farm Implements 84
Invention of his mouldboard plow
Thomas Mann Randolph's plow
Jefferson's improvements on his threshing machine
invention of the hemp-breaker
minor farm implements.
6 Mills And Home Manufacturing 102
Milting on the Rivanna River: grist, saw and manufacturing
home manufacturing
spinning jennies and looms with flying shuttles.
7 Animals 116
Cattle, work horses, mules, 'sheep, pigs
how many Jefferson owned
what each was used for
a discussion of breeding better animals b;y Jefferson and others of his era.
8 Farm Personal 131
Jefferson's requirements in terms of their numbers and skills
how they were treated
his experience regarding the effectiveness of each class of worker.
9 Monticello Gardens 148
The early years
the first plantings in the orchard and vegetable gardens
Jefferson's original plans for landscaping
a description of the fruits, nuts and vegetables he grew
the sources of his seeds and nursery stock
how his selections compare with what was available
the growth over the years of his orchard and vegetable garden
the changes in how the fruits and vegetables were grouped
the charts he developed in 1809 and used thereafter as an aid to successful gardening
his fences.
10 Landscaping 166
Jefferson's earliest purchases, his observations regarding landscaping in Europe
landscaping at Monticello after his tour as secretary of state
plans formed and those executed during his years as President
the gardening role of his granddaughters Anne and Ellen at Monticello while Jefferson was in Washington
letters between the girls and their grandfather on gardening subjects
Jefferson's landscaping plans for the White House and Pennsylvania Avenue
seeds and plants from the Lewis and Clark expedition
retirement and resumption of tree and shrub planting at Monticello
development of the flower borders
landscaping at Poplar Forest.
11 The Final Years 189
Landscaping and the establishment of a botanical garden and plans for a school of botany at the University of Virginia.
Notes 195
Index 217
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