Five Acres Too Much / A truthful elucidation of the attractions of the country, and a careful consideration of the question of profit and loss as involved in amateur farming, with much valuable advice and instruction to those about purchasing large or small places in the rural districts

Name: Five Acres Too Much / A truthful elucidation of the attractions of the country, and a careful consideration of the question of profit and loss as involved in amateur farming, with much valuable advice and instruction to those about purchasing large or small places in the rural districts
Author: Robert Barnwell Roosevelt

By Robert Barnwell Roosevelt

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The author recounts a humorous and practical account of taking up amateur farming on a suburban country place, combining hands-on advice with comic mishaps. Topics range from acquiring and caring for livestock (cow, horse, pig, poultry) and constructing a house and well, to kitchen and flower gardens, berry cultivation, butter-making, pest problems, seasonal tasks, and financial calculations of profit and loss. Each chapter pairs practical instructions and observations on techniques with anecdotes about unexpected difficulties, domestic projects, and local amusements, occasional digressions into folk tales and skits, and reflections on the pleasures and limits of rural life close to the city.

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Robert Barnwell Roosevelt

Robert Barnwell Roosevelt was an American author and naturalist known for his contributions to outdoor literature, particularly in the realms of fishing and hunting. He wrote extensively about the joys and practicalities of rural life, as seen in his notable work "Five Acres Too Much," which explores amateur farming and the benefits of country living. Roosevelt also authored several guides on game fishing and bird hunting, including "Florida and the Game Water-Birds of the Atlantic Coast" and "The Game Fish of the Northern States and British Provinces." His writings reflect a deep appreciation for nature and the sporting life, making him a significant figure in 19th-century American outdoor literature.