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has been raised is in Asia on the Himalaya mountains, 11,000 feet above sea
level. ... introduced into Canada, at least by the close of the eighteenth century,
for in 1827 Canada raised over twenty million bushels. ... Recent statistics show,
however, that 800,000,000 persons, or 54 per cent of the 6 THE BOOK OF
WHEAT.
has been raised is in Asia on the Himalaya mountains, 11,000 feet above sea
level. ... introduced into Canada, at least by the close of the eighteenth century,
for in 1827 Canada raised over twenty million bushels. ... Recent statistics show,
however, that 800,000,000 persons, or 54 per cent of the 6 THE BOOK OF
WHEAT.
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however, that 800,000,000 persons, or 54 per cent of the inhabitants of the globe,
derive their sustenance mainly from rice. The most important cereal produced in
the United States, measured in bushels or dollars, is corn, and wheat stands ...
however, that 800,000,000 persons, or 54 per cent of the inhabitants of the globe,
derive their sustenance mainly from rice. The most important cereal produced in
the United States, measured in bushels or dollars, is corn, and wheat stands ...
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One thousand acres of land south of Walla Walla in eastern Washington yielded
51,000 bushels in 1881. ... years of age, at least not without testing its
germinating powers, which have been found to vary from 15 to 75 per cent after
five years.
One thousand acres of land south of Walla Walla in eastern Washington yielded
51,000 bushels in 1881. ... years of age, at least not without testing its
germinating powers, which have been found to vary from 15 to 75 per cent after
five years.
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Approximately they form the following per cent of the grain: A globulin, 0.65; an
albumin, 0.35; a proteose, 0.30; ... A favorable season seems to give a high
weight per bushel, a large percentage of starch, and a low ash and nitrogen
content.
Approximately they form the following per cent of the grain: A globulin, 0.65; an
albumin, 0.35; a proteose, 0.30; ... A favorable season seems to give a high
weight per bushel, a large percentage of starch, and a low ash and nitrogen
content.
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selected parent sort yielded only 22.5 bushels, an increase during four years of
5.8 bushels per acre. In ten years nearly 25 per cent in yield was gained.1 Ninety
-six tests of selected wheat seed during the years 1900 to 1902 at the Canada ...
selected parent sort yielded only 22.5 bushels, an increase during four years of
5.8 bushels per acre. In ten years nearly 25 per cent in yield was gained.1 Ninety
-six tests of selected wheat seed during the years 1900 to 1902 at the Canada ...
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| Título | The Book of Wheat: An Economic History and Practical Manual of the Wheat Industry |
| Autor | Peter Tracy Dondlinger |
| Editor | Orange Judd, 1908 |
| Largo | 369 páginas |
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