The Book of Wheat: An Economic History and Practical Manual of the Wheat IndustryO. Judd, 1908 - 369 páginas |
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... weeds and grass , which would otherwise absorb moisture and nourishment need- ed by the wheat ; ( 2 ) to level the surface and to keep it cov- ered with a loose , dry mulch , both of which also conserve moisture ; and ( 3 ) to cover the ...
... weeds and grass , which would otherwise absorb moisture and nourishment need- ed by the wheat ; ( 2 ) to level the surface and to keep it cov- ered with a loose , dry mulch , both of which also conserve moisture ; and ( 3 ) to cover the ...
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... weeds or retard evaporation . Ordinarily , such cultivation has not been found of advantage in modern wheat growing . In Japan wheat is planted in rows and hoed , but vegetables are usually raised at the same time between the rows . In ...
... weeds or retard evaporation . Ordinarily , such cultivation has not been found of advantage in modern wheat growing . In Japan wheat is planted in rows and hoed , but vegetables are usually raised at the same time between the rows . In ...
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... weeds , for otherwise the grain will not thresh clean and the machine will clog . It is suited only to non - shattering wheat , which is not lost in the operation of harvesting . The expense of harvesting in this manner is estimated to ...
... weeds , for otherwise the grain will not thresh clean and the machine will clog . It is suited only to non - shattering wheat , which is not lost in the operation of harvesting . The expense of harvesting in this manner is estimated to ...
Página 93
... weeds . " A Complete Outfit for thus harvesting grain consists of trac- tion engine , auxiliary engine , thresher , header , water - tank wagon and cook - house . The average price of such an outfit is about $ 7,500 . The great expense ...
... weeds . " A Complete Outfit for thus harvesting grain consists of trac- tion engine , auxiliary engine , thresher , header , water - tank wagon and cook - house . The average price of such an outfit is about $ 7,500 . The great expense ...
Página 94
... weed seeds and grading the grain . In Spain and Syria , the thresh- ing is also frequently accomplished by driving oxen or horses over the grain . The same method is occasionally found in re- mote parts of Argentina . Even in New Mexico ...
... weed seeds and grading the grain . In Spain and Syria , the thresh- ing is also frequently accomplished by driving oxen or horses over the grain . The same method is occasionally found in re- mote parts of Argentina . Even in New Mexico ...
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