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George Washington the Farmer of Mount Vernon
The Mini Page notes George Washington’s farming life on the eve of his Feb. 22 birthday. It highlights his innovative methods at Mount Vernon including deeper plowing and soil enrichment, crop rotation, and his evolving view on slavery culminating in freedom for his slaves in his will.
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George Washington
General Washington
President Washington
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Mount Vernon
Virginia
Washington, D.C