Seeding Collection

Putting in seed on a bonanza farm, 1800s
Seeding grain on a bonanza farm, North Dakota, early 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Panspermia theory of life
Panspermia, conceptual image. Panspermia is the theory that the seeds of life on Earth, such as water and organic matter, arrived from outer space

Geese invade the field where the Brownies are sowing seeds Date: 1910

Vietnam. Rice paddies in the highlands of Sapa. Date: 25-06-2019

Vietnam. Date: 25-06-2019

Vietnam

Vietnam. Rice paddies in the highlands of Sapa

Chinese agriculture. Peasants planting a field with a seeding machine (a hopper with two pipes leading to pronged feet), man irrigating a field on a water pump

Maize (chromolitho)
735668 Maize (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maize. Liebig card, late 19th century/early 20th century)

Seeding in Tuscany (oil on canvas)
703197 Seeding in Tuscany (oil on canvas) by Cannicci, Niccolo (1846-1906); Galleria Nazionale d Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Labourer, a boy ploughing, mowing and seeding (chromolitho)
964147 Labourer, a boy ploughing, mowing and seeding (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Labourer, a boy ploughing, mowing and seeding (Laboureur)

Trial of agricultural implements, Mickleover (engraving)
5231074 Trial of agricultural implements, Mickleover (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trial of agricultural implements, Mickleover)

Sketches from a Prairie Farm in Minnesota, USA (engraving)
1054619 Sketches from a Prairie Farm in Minnesota, USA (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches from a Prairie Farm in Minnesota, USA)

Poem by Henjo Sojo, ca. 1766. ca. 1766. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Poem by Henjo Sojo, ca. 1766

Potato Field, Ireland

Apium graveolens, Smallage or Celery, flowering plant seeding

Spring, Pieter van der Heyden, Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), 1570

Spring, Pieter van der Heyden, Hieronymus Cock, 1570

Picture No. 11071461
Seed - Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam, India. Date:

Farmer loading seeds from a sack into a Coopers Drymac seed barrow. 1937

Farmer using a Coopers Drymac seed barrow. 1937

A farmer boadcasting clovers on a field in North Cray, Kent. 1939

Picture No. 10890633
Hooded Parrot - male feeding on seeding grasses (Psephotus dissimilis) Date:

Picture No. 10984315
Goatsbeard - seedhead / seed clock Westhay Nature Reserve, Avalon Marshes, Somerset Levels, Somerset, UK  (Tragopogon pratensis) Date:

Picture No. 10983541
Common Dandelion - throwing seeds Salamanca, Castilla y Leon, Spain (Taraxacum officinale) Date:

Flowering catsear, white clove, yarrow, self-heal and plantain with grasses in an area of garden allowed to grow wild to encourage invertebrates

Golden oats or giant feather grass, Stipa gigantea, a large ornamental garden grass in seedhead

Using spoon to remove pomegranate seeds

Spooning seeds from halved butternut squash

Seeding cantaloupe melon using spoon

Dried chilli peppers being torn open to remove seeds

Myasishchev M-17 high-altitude research aircraft

Spindletree (Euonymus pauciflora) berries. Photographed in the Primorsky Territory, Russia

Environmental damage, conceptual image

Rice farming, Sri Lanka, Asia

Sugar cane fields, Reunion Island, Indian Ocean

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"Seeding: A Timeless Tradition of Nurturing Life" In the vast expanse of a bonanza farm during the 1800s, hardworking farmers toiled under the scorching sun, diligently putting in seed. Their hands moved rhythmically across the fertile soil, sowing hope for a bountiful harvest that would sustain their families and communities. Meanwhile, amidst this earthly endeavor, an intriguing theory emerged - panspermia. Scientists pondered whether life on our planet originated from seeds carried through space by cosmic forces. As humans scattered seeds on Earth's surface, they unknowingly mirrored nature's grand design life throughout the universe. But not all seeding moments were tranquil. In a field where Brownies meticulously sowed their crops, geese invaded with playful mischief. Amidst laughter and chaos, these feathered intruders added an unexpected twist to the age-old ritual of planting seeds. Across oceans and time zones lies Vietnam – its highlands adorned with picturesque rice paddies in Sapa. On June 25th, 2019, diligent Vietnamese farmers immersed themselves knee-deep in waterlogged fields as they carefully seeded each grain of rice by hand. The vibrant green landscape stood as a testament to their unwavering dedication towards nurturing sustenance for their nation. Venturing further into Chinese agriculture's rich tapestry reveals maize fields painted vividly upon chromolithographs – a visual celebration of humanity's symbiotic relationship with plants since ancient times. From Tuscany's rolling hills captured on oil canvas to laborious boys ploughing and seeding depicted in chromolithographs; every stroke immortalizes mankind's unyielding commitment to fostering growth from humble beginnings. Even trials testing agricultural implements at Mickleover or sketches portraying prairie farms in Minnesota serve as reminders that innovation has always been intertwined with seeding practices worldwide. These snapshots showcase how human ingenuity continuously seeks ways to improve efficiency, ensuring that seeds find their rightful place in the nurturing embrace of fertile soil.