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This Was Wheat Farming by Brumfield, Kirby (Paperback) This Was Wheat Farming A Pictorial History of the Farms and Farmers of the Northwest who grow the Nation’s Bread by Kirby Brumfield, paperback, 191 pages Pages are in very good shape, published by Schiffer Publishing, 1997 Reach into the grain bin for a handful of wheat…and as it runs out through your fingers, so do more than 6000 years since wheat was grown in Persian Gulf lands The story of this age-old, most extensive grain crop the world has ever seen, parallels that of mankind and author Kirby Brumfield makes the point clear Wheat in the Northwest? Yes, it’s all here, acres of it in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho The lore of the harvest is the keynote of Brumfield’s presentation…the romance of growing and harvesting the crop, and the growing civilization of humanity, adept at improving its lot and more skilled at the mechanics of living…until in 1831 Cyrus McCormick demonstrated a reaper that revolutionized wheat harvesting Brumfield approaches this vast subject with considerable facility and sows grains of interest in every paragraph He lifts farming right out of the soil into fascinating history, with accent on the Northwest CONDITION Very Good Clean No issues noted See all pictures Please contact us with any questions! PLEASE ADD ME TO YOUR FAVORITE SELLERS LIST. PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK OUT MY OTHER AUCTIONS! THANKS FOR LOOKING I combine shipping if you have multiple wins I typically ship next day after receipt of payment International Buyers – Please Note: I typically sell internationally with eBay’s Global Shipping program. I have found that this option is price competitive and adds protection for both the buyer and seller All import fees, taxes and charges are paid upfront with eBay’s Global Shipping program If eBay’s Global Shipping Program is not used, all import and customs fees are the responsibility of the buyer12