The Book of Wheat: An Economic History and Practical Manual of the Wheat IndustryRoutledge, 2018 M12 14 - 386 páginas First published in 1910, this volume was the result of fifteen years of study in the American Northwest. The author contributed to the burgeoning field of industrial and economic history, providing a practical manual for the entirety of the wheat industry at the time. Whilst smaller studies had been published before, this was the first general work on the subject, covering topics including the wheat plant, cultivation, diseases, marketing and production. It was of particular interest to growers, dealers and millers and was accessible to popular readers, students, instructors and experimenters. |
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... soil products will sustain a greater population on a given unit of land than wheat will, but they are not so well ... soils; its quick and bountiful return; and the fact of its being paniferous and yielding such a vast number and variety ...
... soil products will sustain a greater population on a given unit of land than wheat will, but they are not so well ... soils; its quick and bountiful return; and the fact of its being paniferous and yielding such a vast number and variety ...
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... soil, and the purpose for which wheat is raised must in each case determine which variety is most profitable. If a variety can be secured that will yield more under the same conditions than other varieties do, then profits can be easily ...
... soil, and the purpose for which wheat is raised must in each case determine which variety is most profitable. If a variety can be secured that will yield more under the same conditions than other varieties do, then profits can be easily ...
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... soil, irrespective of the depth to which the grain was planted. From the crown are thrown out whorls of coronal or permanent roots. Any node of the wheat stalk under or near the soil may also throw out a whorl of permanent roots ...
... soil, irrespective of the depth to which the grain was planted. From the crown are thrown out whorls of coronal or permanent roots. Any node of the wheat stalk under or near the soil may also throw out a whorl of permanent roots ...
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... soil causes the roots to age rapidly. Culms.—The culms of wheat are usually hollow, but in some varieties they are quite filled with pith. The length varies greatly in different varieties, soils and seasons, a fact which results in ...
... soil causes the roots to age rapidly. Culms.—The culms of wheat are usually hollow, but in some varieties they are quite filled with pith. The length varies greatly in different varieties, soils and seasons, a fact which results in ...
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... soil. The number of such stalks from one seed varies much with conditions. There are usually at least six, but there may be from two to several dozen in extreme cases, 52 spikes having been observed. As a rule, the more favorable the ...
... soil. The number of such stalks from one seed varies much with conditions. There are usually at least six, but there may be from two to several dozen in extreme cases, 52 spikes having been observed. As a rule, the more favorable the ...
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Natural Environment | |
Cultivation | |
Harvesting | |
Yield and Cost of Production | |
Crop Rotation and Irrigation | |
Fertilizers | |
Transportation | |
Storage | |
Marketing | |
Prices | |
Milling XVI Consumption | |
Production and Movement | |
Classification of Wheat | |
Bibliography | |
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