Popularization of agricultural knowledge in Galicia

Abstract

In years 1795-1918 in Galicia development of agricultural knowledge progressed. Conducted studies and experiments influenced plant and animal production. At that time the thought on the agricultural theory and practice was popularized by means of the written word. The authors of the publications and articles published in journals wrote on the whole spectrum of agricultural issues. The popularized information on mechanization, irrigation, fertilization, growing crops, gardening, breeding horses, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry, fish, bees and veterinary medicine. This article shows main ideas expressed in Galician agricultural literature, indicates what problems in plant and animal production were of special interest for the contemporary authors.