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Albrecht Thaer

Celle 1752 - Gut Möglin near Wriezen, Oberbarnim 1828
renowned German agronomist and an avid supporter of the humus theory for plant nutrition
(Wikipedia)
Ernst Rietschel
Kunstgießerei Lauchhammer
1850

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Description

Statue of Thaer giving a speech with a scroll in his hand, on which the words "Rationelle Landwirthschaft", referring to his work Grundsätze der rationellen Landwirthschaft of 1809-1812.

Inscription(s)

ihrem
verehrter lehrer
ALBRECHT THAER
die
deutsche landwirte
mdcccl
To their
honoured teacher
ALBRECHT THAER
the
German farmers
1850

Signature

E. Rietscher fecit
Lauchhammer fudit 1847

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Locatie (N 51°20'13" - E 12°22'41") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: desn079; Photograph: 4 September 2022
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