Road Progress: Or Amalgamation Of Railways And Highways For Agricultural Improvement, And Steam Farming In Great Britain And The Colonies (1850)

By William Bridges Adams

Book Overview

""Road Progress: Or Amalgamation Of Railways And Highways For Agricultural Improvement, And Steam Farming In Great Britain And The Colonies"" is a book written by William Bridges Adams in 1850. The book explores the potential benefits of combining railways and highways for agricultural improvement and steam farming in Great Britain and the colonies. Adams argues that such an amalgamation would facilitate the transportation of agricultural produce and machinery, reduce transportation costs, and increase agricultural productivity. The book provides a detailed analysis of the existing transportation infrastructure in Great Britain and the colonies, and proposes a number of innovative solutions to improve the efficiency of transportation. Adams also discusses the potential impact of steam power on agriculture and suggests ways in which it can be used to improve farming practices. ""Road Progress"" is a valuable historical document that sheds light on the development of transportation infrastructure and agricultural practices in the mid-nineteenth century.Also Contains Relief For Agricultural Distress, A Locomotive Steam Plow And Harrow Railway And Government Guarantee; And More.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1167012445
• ISBN13: 9781167012440
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"