Traditional American Farming Techniques (Traditional)
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Traditional American Farming Techniques remains as valuable today as when it was first published in 1916. More than a thousand pages brim with information - everything from the science behind crop rotation to the specifics of breeding better hogs; from raising perfect celery to maximizing yields in subtropical citrus groves; from growing and curing the best tobacco to making the best butter; from the care and management of draft animals to the details of replacing them with trucks and tractors; from improving farm soils to dealing with insect infestations and diseases of crops and livestock using methods today's organic farmers would recognize and approve.
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Traditional American Farming Techniques remains as valuable today as when it was first published in 1916. More than a thousand pages brim with information - everything from the science behind crop rotation to the specifics of breeding better hogs; from raising perfect celery to maximizing yields in subtropical citrus groves; from growing and curing the best tobacco to making the best butter; from the care and management of draft animals to the details of replacing them with trucks and tractors; from improving farm soils to dealing with insect infestations and diseases of crops and livestock using methods today's organic farmers would recognize and approve. (6 x 9, 1088 pages, b&w photos, illustrations, charts)
Traditional American Farming Techniques (Traditional),Frank D. Gardner,James R. Babb,The Lyons Press,1585744123,Agriculture,Agriculture - General,Canada,Do-It-Yourself,Equipment, Appliances & Supplies,Handbooks, manuals, etc,House & Home,Technology & Industrial Arts,United States,House & Home / Reference
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