John Beale Bordley

1727–1804 (age 77)

Agriculturalist, Writer

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Biography

John Beale Bordley was an innovative agriculturalist and writer whose work advanced farming practices and agricultural knowledge in early America. His writings and practical experiments contributed to the improvement of agricultural methods during a period when such innovations were vital to the nation's development and prosperity.

Bordley's dedication to both agricultural science and the dissemination of knowledge through his writings made him an influential figure in promoting progressive farming techniques and sustainable land management practices.