Buy this book on-line Gardner, Frank D : Successful Farming: Traditional Methods and Techniques for Every FarmSkyhorse Publishing, 2013 ISBN 1620874377
It might seem impossible to fit all information on the subject of farming and farm management in one book, but this comprehensive volume includes everything a novice or expert farmer will ever need to know. Originally published in 1916, Traditional American Farming Techniques is filled with facts and tips written by specialists on a plethora of subjects. Everything that goes into starting and maintaining a successful farm, big or small, is included, along with invaluable information on harvesting and marketing crops like wheat, corn, potatoes, beans, alfalfa, flax, meadow and pasture grasses, sugar crops, cotton, tobacco, nuts, and tropical fruits. You’ll find tips on livestock farming; breeding and care of horses, cattle, pigs, goats, sheep, and poultry; and information on: The science and maintenance of soil, The best natural and commercial fertilizers, Correctly using various types of manure , Watering and drainage techniques, Dairy farming, vegetable and fruit gardening, and forestry, Purposes and methods of crop rotation, Pest and insect control, Traditional American Farming Techniques clearly and thoroughly explains how to manage a prospering farm, how to use equipment and build farm buildings, and includes handy tables of weights, measures, and agricultural statistics. This is the ultimate reference for any farmer. Reprint from 1916, 1107 pages. Sections on Soils, Manures, Fertilizers, Lime, Drainage, Irrigation, Tillage, Field Crops Rotation, Meadows , Pastures, Weeds, Vegetable Forcing, Mushroom Culture, Medicinal Plants, Orcharding, Small Fruits, Nut Culture, Farm Woodlot, Floriculture, Livestock, Dairying, Feeds and Feeding, Animal Diseases, Records and Accounts, Markets and Marketing, Land Rental, Labor, Farm Buildings, Fences, Engines, Tractors, MacHinery Sanitation, Plant Diseases, Insects, Fungicides, etc.. Gardening, Agriculture. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Trade Paperback Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Gardner, Frank D : Successful Farming: Traditional Methods and Techniques for Every Farm. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including atlases, incunabula, used books, collectables and fine bindings. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |