A guide to agriculture and livestock farming for small farmers from the year 1870, based on the motto: Nature is the best teacher and at the same time the most loyal assistant of the farmer. A book awarded the Koppe Prize by the Royal Prussian State Economic College. The first part describes agriculture from sowing through care to harvest, while the second part covers livestock farming, including feeding, care, breeding, diseases, and more. This is a reprint of the original edition, second edition from 1870. We apologize for any potential quality issues due to the reprint.