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Fertilizers 124 IX. Diseases 148 X. Insect Enemies 170 A- XI. Transportation 188
" *XII. Storage 201 KXIII. Marketing 214 KXIV. Prices 234 • XV. Milling 262 XVI.
Consumption 283 A XVII. Production and Movement 303 Classification of Wheat
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Fertilizers 124 IX. Diseases 148 X. Insect Enemies 170 A- XI. Transportation 188
" *XII. Storage 201 KXIII. Marketing 214 KXIV. Prices 234 • XV. Milling 262 XVI.
Consumption 283 A XVII. Production and Movement 303 Classification of Wheat
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Composition Influenced by Seasons and Fertilizers. — A favorable season
seems to give a high weight per bushel, a large percentage of starch, and a low
ash and nitrogen content. The following table gives the results of the
observations of ...
Composition Influenced by Seasons and Fertilizers. — A favorable season
seems to give a high weight per bushel, a large percentage of starch, and a low
ash and nitrogen content. The following table gives the results of the
observations of ...
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Rotation of crops, especially when grass is introduced, will soon return the soil to
its proper physical condition and prevent blowing. There is little profit in using
commercial fertilizers unless rotation of crops is practiced. Comparative Utility of ...
Rotation of crops, especially when grass is introduced, will soon return the soil to
its proper physical condition and prevent blowing. There is little profit in using
commercial fertilizers unless rotation of crops is practiced. Comparative Utility of ...
Página 123
... home, a pleasant contrast to the monotony of the gray and dusty summer
plains with their shimmering waves of heat. ' CHAPTER VIII. FERTILIZERS
Fertilizing consists in the physical application to CROP ROTATION AND
IRRIGATION 123.
... home, a pleasant contrast to the monotony of the gray and dusty summer
plains with their shimmering waves of heat. ' CHAPTER VIII. FERTILIZERS
Fertilizing consists in the physical application to CROP ROTATION AND
IRRIGATION 123.
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FERTILIZERS Fertilizing consists in the physical application to the soil of
elements which are immediately or mediately available for plant food, or which
aid in changing from unavailable to available forms of plant food any elements
already ...
FERTILIZERS Fertilizing consists in the physical application to the soil of
elements which are immediately or mediately available for plant food, or which
aid in changing from unavailable to available forms of plant food any elements
already ...
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