WHEAT IMPORTS, POPULATION PRESSURE, & LIEBIG'S AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY

The Exhaustion of British Soil ; Agricultural Decline & the Grain Crisis of the 1870s. An article printed in 1873, written by Henry Evershed : 17 pages.

London: Quarterly Review, 1873. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages). Very Good Condition. Item #375107

17 pages. This article by Henry Evershed examines the deteriorating condition of British agricultural land in the wake of the Corn Law repeal and the rise of foreign grain dependency. Drawing on census data, customs returns, and the theories of Justus von Liebig, Evershed argues that the soil of Great Britain has been progressively exhausted by intensive cropping and insufficient replenishment. He charts the dramatic rise in wheat imports, from 4.8 million bushels in 1801–1811 to over 64 million bushels by 1861–1871 and compares this with population growth and the declining capacity of domestic agriculture to feed the nation. The piece blends economic analysis with scientific insight, warning that without reform in soil management and agricultural practice, Britain’s food security will remain precarious. It is both a statistical reckoning and a call to agronomic renewal. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 18 x 26 cms. Category: Quarterly Review; Special Interest.

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