By Louis Bromfield
Summary: An excellent overview of the relationship between the health of the soil, the plants, and the animals and humans that draw their life from those plants. Bromfield, a well-educated farmer, sees agriculture as "not merely a dignified and complicated profession; it is also an exact science." Through numerous examples, he illustrates that just as deficient soils result in plants that are less resistant to disease and infestation, animals (and humans) that eat those inferior plants are more susceptible to infection and degeneration. Bromfield's straightforward piece is a clear warning to farmers and consumers alike: protect the soil. From The Role of Research in the Conservation of Our Nutritional Resources. Reprint 85. Publication date unknown.
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