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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... prevented, by a wet subsoil, from sending down its roots below the reach of the sun's heat, where it would find,[pg 010] even in the dryest weather, sufficient moisture for a healthy growth; any severe effect of drought, except on poor ...
... prevented, by a wet subsoil, from sending down its roots below the reach of the sun's heat, where it would find,[pg 010] even in the dryest weather, sufficient moisture for a healthy growth; any severe effect of drought, except on poor ...
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... prevent there being passages between them, owing to which circumstance soil in the mass is always more or less porous. If, however, we proceed to examine one of the smallest particles of which soil is made up, we shall find that even ...
... prevent there being passages between them, owing to which circumstance soil in the mass is always more or less porous. If, however, we proceed to examine one of the smallest particles of which soil is made up, we shall find that even ...
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... prevent the free escape of water. The surface soil is of a lighter or more open character, in consequence of the cultivation which it has received, or of the decayed vegetable matter and the roots which it contains. In such land the ...
... prevent the free escape of water. The surface soil is of a lighter or more open character, in consequence of the cultivation which it has received, or of the decayed vegetable matter and the roots which it contains. In such land the ...
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... preventing the natural descent of roots, and, by reason of the small space to receive[pg 023] fresh rains, causing an interruption of work for some days after each storm. If such land is properly furnished with tile-drains, (having a ...
... preventing the natural descent of roots, and, by reason of the small space to receive[pg 023] fresh rains, causing an interruption of work for some days after each storm. If such land is properly furnished with tile-drains, (having a ...
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... prevent the escape of the water over the surface, and to allow it to descend readily into the ground. Steep grass ... prevents the free entrance of air at those times when the soil is dry enough to afford it space for circulation ...
... prevent the escape of the water over the surface, and to allow it to descend readily into the ground. Steep grass ... prevents the free entrance of air at those times when the soil is dry enough to afford it space for circulation ...
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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