The Book of Wheat: An Economic History and Practical Manual of the Wheat IndustryO. Judd, 1908 - 369 páginas |
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... ground for food , and the natural relation of the seed to the plant . The Geographical Origin of wheat has never been certainly determined . Such evidence as exists seems to point to Mesopo- tamia , but this is largely a matter of ...
... ground for food , and the natural relation of the seed to the plant . The Geographical Origin of wheat has never been certainly determined . Such evidence as exists seems to point to Mesopo- tamia , but this is largely a matter of ...
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... ground , the more it tillers . Cool weather during early development may re- sult in a long period of subsequent growth which encourages tillering . also has great influence , for may not have time to stool . quite materially in ...
... ground , the more it tillers . Cool weather during early development may re- sult in a long period of subsequent growth which encourages tillering . also has great influence , for may not have time to stool . quite materially in ...
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... ground during 20 years . The average results are given in the table below.2 Grain Straw Ferric oxide 0.645 0.69 Lime 3.175 5.075 Magnesia 10.48 1.525 Potash 33.345 15.355 Soda 0.18 0.265 Phosphoric anhydride ( PO " ) 50.065 3.10 ...
... ground during 20 years . The average results are given in the table below.2 Grain Straw Ferric oxide 0.645 0.69 Lime 3.175 5.075 Magnesia 10.48 1.525 Potash 33.345 15.355 Soda 0.18 0.265 Phosphoric anhydride ( PO " ) 50.065 3.10 ...
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... ground that " the wheat plant being so clo there is within it , lying dormant , a wonderful ( a power far greater than in plants cross - fertil which is thrown into action when different va ficially crossed . ' ' 1 As to these varieties ...
... ground that " the wheat plant being so clo there is within it , lying dormant , a wonderful ( a power far greater than in plants cross - fertil which is thrown into action when different va ficially crossed . ' ' 1 As to these varieties ...
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... ground of Ceres where the human race learned to plow and sow , nor was it the task of any one race or nation to tutor mankind in the agricultural arts . How the nations of antiquity tilled , sowed and reaped would be of great interest ...
... ground of Ceres where the human race learned to plow and sow , nor was it the task of any one race or nation to tutor mankind in the agricultural arts . How the nations of antiquity tilled , sowed and reaped would be of great interest ...
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