Draining for Profit, and Draining for HealthGood Press, 2020 M03 16 - 2304 páginas Discover the transformative power of effective drainage systems in George E. Waring's enlightening book, 'Draining for Profit, and Draining for Health'. Delve into the comprehensive chapters that explore the importance of land drainage and its profound impact on soil health. Learn practical techniques for designing and implementing drainage systems, from layout to construction. Explore Waring's expertise in creating drainage tiles and witness the remarkable reclamation of salt marshes. |
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... effect of drought, except on poor sands and gravels, may be presumed to result from the same cause; and a certain ... effects of drought are, of course, sometimes manifested on soils which do not require draining,—such as those poor ...
... effect of drought, except on poor sands and gravels, may be presumed to result from the same cause; and a certain ... effects of drought are, of course, sometimes manifested on soils which do not require draining,—such as those poor ...
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... heat, will favor the chemical[pg 012] changes which, under these circumstances, take place in the living seed. In proportion as the heat is reduced by the chilling effect of evaporation, and as atmospheric air is excluded, will.
... heat, will favor the chemical[pg 012] changes which, under these circumstances, take place in the living seed. In proportion as the heat is reduced by the chilling effect of evaporation, and as atmospheric air is excluded, will.
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... effect of these conditions on the germination of seeds. The figures are thus explained by Dr. Madden, from whose lecture they are taken: "Soil, examined mechanically, is found to consist entirely of particles of all shapes and sizes ...
... effect of these conditions on the germination of seeds. The figures are thus explained by Dr. Madden, from whose lecture they are taken: "Soil, examined mechanically, is found to consist entirely of particles of all shapes and sizes ...
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... effect of this arrangement. In Fig. 1 we perceive that these canals and pores are all empty, the soil being perfectly dry; and the canals communicating freely at the surface with the surrounding atmosphere, the whole will of course be ...
... effect of this arrangement. In Fig. 1 we perceive that these canals and pores are all empty, the soil being perfectly dry; and the canals communicating freely at the surface with the surrounding atmosphere, the whole will of course be ...
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... Effects of Standing Water in the Subsoil may be best explained in connection with the description of a soil which needs under-draining. It would be tedious, and superfluous, to attempt to detail the various geological formations and ...
... Effects of Standing Water in the Subsoil may be best explained in connection with the description of a soil which needs under-draining. It would be tedious, and superfluous, to attempt to detail the various geological formations and ...
Contenido
HOW TO GO TO WORK TO LAY OUT A SYSTEM OF DRAINS | |
DRAINED AND THE REASONS | |
HOW TO MAKE THE DRAINS | |
HOW TO TAKE CARE OF DRAINS AND DRAINED LAND | |
WHAT DRAINING COSTS | |
WILL IT PAY? | |
HOW TO MAKE DRAINING TILES | |
THE RECLAIMING OF SALT MARSHES | |
MALARIAL DISEASES | |
HOUSE DRAINAGE AND TOWN SEWERAGE IN THEIR RELATIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH | |
INDEX DRAINING ENGINEERING THE SMALL FRUIT CULTURIST | |
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Draining for Profit, and Draining for Health George E 1833-1898 Waring Sin vista previa disponible - 2015 |
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