Hendrik Laas


Hendrik Laas was an Estonian agriculturalist and publisher.

Career

Hendrik Laas was born in the former Võtikvere parish. He was the owner of a bookstore, library, and seed and agricultural tool store in Tartu, and he owned an experimental farm in Raadi with a garden, an apiary, and fish ponds. He organized agricultural courses, exhibitions, and excursions.
Laas published the magazine from 1895 to 1912, Põllumehe kalendrit from 1895 to 1904, and the weekly newspaper Vabadus from 1906 to 1909, and he also published agricultural educational literature.
Laas died in Tartu in 1919.

Awards and recognitions

Hendrik Laas received the Order of Saint Anna and Order of Saint Stanislaus, and he was promoted to honorary citizen in 1909. He was a member of the Society of Estonian Literati.

Family

Hendrik Laas married Marie Johanna Leib. Their son was the actor Karl Laas.

Works

  • 1891: Juhatus lina-harimiseks. Tartu: Tartu Eesti Põllumeeste Selts
  • 1895: "Rukki seemnest ja külvist", in Põllumehe Kalender 1
  • 1898: Sulgloomade kasvatus
  • 1898: Kalakasvatuse õpetus
  • 1902: Põlluasjanduse kursused
  • 1907: Mesilane ja tema elu
  • 1907: ''Meerikkad taimed ja nende kasvatamine''