Moritz Beyer

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Moritz Beyer (born September 16, 1807 in Imnitz near Leipzig ; † January 4, 1854 in Leipzig) was a German agricultural scientist , estate inspector and author of specialist books .

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Moritz Beyer, son of a farmer, acquired extensive agricultural knowledge through self-study , attending lectures at the University of Leipzig and at agricultural academies, on extended trips and through activities as an estate inspector . As a private scholar, he taught at several agricultural schools. In the summer semester of 1839 he was appointed professor of agricultural studies (successor to agricultural chemist Carl Sprengel ) at the Collegium Carolinum in Braunschweig . However, he only stayed there a year.

From 1839 to 1851 Beyer was the publisher and first editor of the Allgemeine Zeitung for German agriculture and forestry that he founded and existed until 1860 . He also published numerous original specialist books from all areas of agriculture. Noteworthy for the scientific history of agriculture is the book he published in 1847, The salvation of agriculture through chemistry and the patent fertilizer economy . It conveys an impressive picture of the mood among farmers at the time, still widespread suspicion of the effectiveness of mineral fertilizers.

Books and writings (selection)

  • Sheep and wool books. Or instructions on the most profitable production, refinement and utilization of sheep's wool for farmers, wool producers and manufacturers. Tauchnitz, Leipzig 1842.
  • Major improvements in German agriculture, by which mostly, with the means arising from the economy itself, the yield and value of goods can be significantly increased, often doubled, in a short series of years. Baumgärtner, Leipzig, 3 issues: 1843, 1844, 1847.
  • The salvation of the farmers through chemistry and the patent fertilizer economy. In addition to a proposal for holding a congress of agricultural chemists. Baumgärtner, Leipzig 1847.
  • Agricultural and urban manure production, higher utilization and elimination of the bad smell of the waste. Baumgärtner, Leipzig 1849.
  • The golden economic book. A contemporary adviser for farmers and landlords, tradespeople and every family on improvements, progress and the best aids in the way of life and housekeeping in general - soil culture and plant cultivation - keeping, breeding and care of domestic animals and treatment of their diseases - wood growing, fishing, bees - and sericulture - distillery, brewery. Haendel, Leipzig 1850.

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SURNAME Beyer, Moritz
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German agricultural scientist, estate inspector and author of specialist books
DATE OF BIRTH September 16, 1807
PLACE OF BIRTH Imnitz near Leipzig
DATE OF DEATH January 4, 1854
Place of death Leipzig