The Book of Wheat: An Economic History and Practical Manual of the Wheat Industry |
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Much assistance and encouragement was given by Mr. M. A. Carleton, Cerealist
of the United States Department of Agriculture; by Mr. Wm. Saunders, Director of
the Central Experimental Farm, Canada; and by Mr. W. M. Hays, Assistant ...
Much assistance and encouragement was given by Mr. M. A. Carleton, Cerealist
of the United States Department of Agriculture; by Mr. Wm. Saunders, Director of
the Central Experimental Farm, Canada; and by Mr. W. M. Hays, Assistant ...
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... Wheat Plants from Good and Poor Seed 52 Combined Steam Plow, Harrow
and Seeder 60 Typical Farm Wheat Drill 64 A Modern Press and Disc Drill 67
Typical Force Feed Broadcast Seeder 68 Forms of Early Sickles and Scythes 79
Early ...
... Wheat Plants from Good and Poor Seed 52 Combined Steam Plow, Harrow
and Seeder 60 Typical Farm Wheat Drill 64 A Modern Press and Disc Drill 67
Typical Force Feed Broadcast Seeder 68 Forms of Early Sickles and Scythes 79
Early ...
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Wheat raising became a regular branch of farming in Argentina in 1882. Such
were the historical beginnings of the wheat industry in the western hemisphere. It
has now become a more or less important industry over practically all of America
...
Wheat raising became a regular branch of farming in Argentina in 1882. Such
were the historical beginnings of the wheat industry in the western hemisphere. It
has now become a more or less important industry over practically all of America
...
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From the census we find that the United States produced in 1899, including farm
animals and their products, an aggregate value of nearly five billion dollars. Of
this, animals brought 900 millions, corn 828, and wheat 370, over 7.4 per cent.
From the census we find that the United States produced in 1899, including farm
animals and their products, an aggregate value of nearly five billion dollars. Of
this, animals brought 900 millions, corn 828, and wheat 370, over 7.4 per cent.
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... temperature was between 45 and 55° F., and 62.7 per cent of it where the
annual rainfall was between 35 and 50 inches. It has been claimed that the total
amount of sunshine and heat units required to mature a crop 1 Kept. Can. Exp.
Farms ...
... temperature was between 45 and 55° F., and 62.7 per cent of it where the
annual rainfall was between 35 and 50 inches. It has been claimed that the total
amount of sunshine and heat units required to mature a crop 1 Kept. Can. Exp.
Farms ...
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