Truck-farming at the South. A Guide to the Raising of Vegetables for Northern Markets. ... IllustratedOrange Judd Company, 1883 - 270 páginas |
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... crop , and make a payment on ac- count of their purchase of land . They were not only able to pay for the land in full , from the proceeds of their crops , but have acquired in the aggregate two hundred and seventy - five acres , making ...
... crop , and make a payment on ac- count of their purchase of land . They were not only able to pay for the land in full , from the proceeds of their crops , but have acquired in the aggregate two hundred and seventy - five acres , making ...
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... crops he wishes to grow , and sanitary surroundings . Other conditions . being the same , water carriage is preferable to that by wagon . If in the selection of the land , one is confined to a single soil , he should select one ...
... crops he wishes to grow , and sanitary surroundings . Other conditions . being the same , water carriage is preferable to that by wagon . If in the selection of the land , one is confined to a single soil , he should select one ...
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... crop . It will , however , yield only a small percentage to the vegetation upon it , until it is made friable , and so becomes conducive to growth . Carbonic acid is one of the chief agents in this process ; and in order that this acid ...
... crop . It will , however , yield only a small percentage to the vegetation upon it , until it is made friable , and so becomes conducive to growth . Carbonic acid is one of the chief agents in this process ; and in order that this acid ...
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... crop planted with regard to the capacity of the soil , the most im- portant matter to the farmer is , thorough culturë , or keeping the earth fine and mellow among the plants . Stirring the soil can scarcely be repeated too often during ...
... crop planted with regard to the capacity of the soil , the most im- portant matter to the farmer is , thorough culturë , or keeping the earth fine and mellow among the plants . Stirring the soil can scarcely be repeated too often during ...
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... crop , only superficial stirring is advisable . When plants are grown in a crowded state , darkness and want of air ... crops . Manure is the most indispensable factor for success in market- gardening , and must be applied in much larger ...
... crop , only superficial stirring is advisable . When plants are grown in a crowded state , darkness and want of air ... crops . Manure is the most indispensable factor for success in market- gardening , and must be applied in much larger ...
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