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Historical Series - Agriculture Canada Collection of monographs on the history of Canadian agriculture, agribusiness and agricultural research, the research establishments, experimental stations, their activities and specialities, originally published between 1967 and 1987. Covers development of research in many agricultural fields. http://collections.ic.gc.ca/agrican/ Eli Whitney Lesson plan about Eli Whitney's Patent for the Cotton Gin. http://www.archives.gov/digital_classroom/lessons/cotton_gin _patent/cotton_gin_patent.html British Lawnmower Museum One of the world's leading authorities on vintage lawnmowers and the largest import and export specialists in antique garden machinery. From Ransomes' horse and pony mowers to racing mowers and the world's first mower designed in 1830 by engineer Mr. Edwin Beard Budding of Stroud in Gloucester. Site has music. http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/square/gf86/ British Agricultural History Society Promotes the study of agricultural history and the history of the rural economy and society. Organization information, upcoming conferences, and links to related websites. http://www.bahs.org.uk/ History of Farming Illustrated overview of the origins and development of agriculture, with bibiliography, notes from early cultures, and pictures of early farm implements and tractors. http://www.historylink101.com/lessons/farm-city/story-of-far ming.htm |
