<p>Thomas Forsyth Hunt's 'The Young Farmer: Some Things He Should Know' stands as a seminal work, aimed at guiding the nascent agriculturist through the intricacies of early 20th century farming. Hunt adopts a didactic prose style to convey essential knowledge and practices that are underpinned by the agricultural advances of his time. The narrative is situated within an important transition period for agriculture, where traditional methods began...