An Agricultural Testament

Howard, A (1943) An Agricultural Testament, Oxford University Press, New York and London, Reprinted 2000. 

Howard began his book, An Agricultural Testament (Howard 1940), with the assertion ... 

There is no better way to present Howard s views than to quote extensively from his book, entitled An Agricultural Testament, in which he laments the shift from nature s methods of crop production to the newer artificial methods, which he claims lead to the loss of soil fertility. As soil fertility decreases, according to Howard, there follow the many other effects involving increased plant disease and insect damage, poor food quality for animals and man, and a marked deterioration in health. Especially surprising is his severe criticism of agricultural research methods, since he was a botanist engaged in research. Quotations from Howards s book follow. 

Howard A, An Agricultural Testament (reprint), The Other India Press, 1998. 

The ancient Hebrews were an essentially pastoral and agricultural people, although it is certain they obtained metals, including lead. Ophereth was the Hebrew word for lead, and it is mentioned several times in the Old Testament. Lead is used metaphorically on a number of occasions e.g. in Exodus where it was noted that the Pharoahs host sank as lead when the Red Sea closed. 

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