The Book of Wheat: An Economic History and Practical Manual of the Wheat IndustryO. Judd, 1908 - 369 páginas |
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... climates . IMPORTANCE . Quantitative . Both in the quantity produced and in its value , wheat is the world's king of cereals . Recent statistics show , however , that 800,000,000 persons , or 54 per cent 6 THE BOOK OF WHEAT .
... climates . IMPORTANCE . Quantitative . Both in the quantity produced and in its value , wheat is the world's king of cereals . Recent statistics show , however , that 800,000,000 persons , or 54 per cent 6 THE BOOK OF WHEAT .
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... produced in the United States , measured in bushels or dollars , is corn , and wheat stands second . From the census we find that the United States produced in 1899 , including farm animals and their products , an aggregate value of ...
... produced in the United States , measured in bushels or dollars , is corn , and wheat stands second . From the census we find that the United States produced in 1899 , including farm animals and their products , an aggregate value of ...
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... produced 40 to 70 stalks . It is probable that each of these men was seeing with the eyes of an enthusiast . Time of seeding late sown wheat The habit varies The culms are from a single seed origi- nally at a . A stool of wheat . The ...
... produced 40 to 70 stalks . It is probable that each of these men was seeing with the eyes of an enthusiast . Time of seeding late sown wheat The habit varies The culms are from a single seed origi- nally at a . A stool of wheat . The ...
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... produced nearly one - half its dry and three - fourths its mineral matter by the end of 50 days . This included 75 per cent of the potash , 80 per cent of the phosphoric acid , and 86 per cent of the nitrogen . At 65 days , 65 per cent ...
... produced nearly one - half its dry and three - fourths its mineral matter by the end of 50 days . This included 75 per cent of the potash , 80 per cent of the phosphoric acid , and 86 per cent of the nitrogen . At 65 days , 65 per cent ...
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... produced . " What is lost in quantity , however , is perhaps more than gained in quality , for the best flour can be ... produced 1434 ounces of wheat . This was sown the next year , and produced 5 pecks of grain , which in turn produced ...
... produced . " What is lost in quantity , however , is perhaps more than gained in quality , for the best flour can be ... produced 1434 ounces of wheat . This was sown the next year , and produced 5 pecks of grain , which in turn produced ...
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