Author picture

M. G. Kains (1868–1946)

Author of Five acres and independence : a practical guide to the selection and management of the small farm

25 Works 772 Members 2 Reviews

About the Author

Includes the names: M. G. Kains, Maurice G. Kains, Maurice Grenville Kains

Works by M. G. Kains

Five acres and independence : a practical guide to the selection and management of the small farm (1935) 629 copies, 1 review
Culinary Herbs: Their Cultivation Harvesting Curing and Uses (2011) 46 copies
Propagation of plants. A complete guide for professional and amateur growers of plants by seeds, layers, grafting and budding, with chapters on nursery and greenhouse management (2010) 28 copies
Gardening Short Cuts (1943) 11 copies
Grow Your Own Fruit (2000) 7 copies
We Wanted a Farm (Dover Books on Herbs, Farming and Gardening) (2008) 7 copies
Gardening for Young People (1978) 5 copies
Plant propagation; greenhouse and nursery practice (2017) 5 copies, 1 review
Food gardens for defense (1942) 4 copies
The original victory garden book (1978) 4 copies
Modern guide to successful gardening 4 copies
Modern book of home canning, (1938) 4 copies
Propagation of plants a complete guide for professional and amateur growers of plants by seeds, layers, grafting and budding, with chapters on nursery and greenhouse management 2 copies
MODERN BOOK OF HOME CANNING, A Practical Guide for the Housewife (1943) 2 copies
Adventures in gardening for boys and girls 2 copies
Work Explorer

Tagged

Common Knowledge

Canonical name
Kains, M. G.
Legal name
Kains, Maurice Grenville
Birthdate
1868-10
Date of death
1946
Gender
male
Education
Michigan State College (BS |1895)
Cornell University (BS | 1896)
Cornell University (MS | Agriculture | 1897)
Occupations
horticultural consultant
Birthplace
St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Places of residence
Suffern, New York, USA
Associated Place (for map)
St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada

Members

Reviews

  • All Ratings
  • No Rating
4 reviews
ernesto19562 reviews
Plant Propagation; Greenhouse and Nursery Practice by M. G. Kains
A rather interesting antiquarian book covering the state-of-the-art of horticulture in 1916. 322 pp. Illustrated with black & white photos and line drawings.
Feb 19, 2011
jhawn4,097 reviews
Five Acres and Independence by M. G. Kains
A handbook for small farm management
Jul 31, 2017

You May Also Like

Gene Logsdon
John Seymour
Eliot Wigginton
Carla Emery
Eliot Coleman
Gail Damerow
Mel Bartholomew
Suzanne Ashworth
Barbara Kingsolver
Mike Bubel
See All

Associated Authors

Statistics

Works
25
Members
772
Popularity
#32,959
Rating
4.1
Reviews
2
ISBNs
32
Languages
1

Charts & Graphs

See More Charts & Graphs