Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture

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On 11 February 1785 John Beale Bordley and twenty-two other Philadelphians formed the Society for "promoting a greater increase of the products of land within the United States," confining their attention to agriculture and rural affairs.

From the description of Circular letter to establish experimental farm, 1818 November 28. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 32829655

Established in 1785 to encourage new developments on agricultural practice and rural affairs in the United States.

From the description of Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture records, 1785-1982. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 213494525

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Subjects:

  • Agricultural experiment stations
  • Agricultural implements
  • Agriculture
  • Agriculture
  • Agriculture
  • Agriculture

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  • Pennsylvania--Philadelphia (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania (as recorded)