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ISBN-10: 1620874377
ISBN-13: 9781620874370
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It might seem impossible to fit all information on thesubject of farming and farm management in one book, but this comprehensivevolume includes everything a novice or expert farmer will ever need to know.Originally published in 1916, TraditionalAmerican Farming Techniques is filled with facts and tips written byspecialists on a plethora of subjects.Everything that goes into starting and maintaining asuccessful farm, big or small, is included, along with invaluable informationon harvesting and marketing crops like wheat, corn, potatoes, beans, alfalfa,flax, meadow and pasture grasses, sugar crops, cotton, tobacco, nuts, andtropical fruits. You’ll find tips on livestock farming; breeding and… care ofhorses, cattle, pigs, goats, sheep, and poultry; and information on: • The science and maintenance of soil• The best natural and commercial fertilizers• Correctly using various types of manure• Watering and drainage techniques• Dairy farming, vegetable and fruit gardening, and forestry• Purposes and methods of crop rotation• Pest and insect control• And so much more!Traditional AmericanFarming Techniques clearly and thoroughly explains how to manage aprospering farm, how to use equipment and build farm buildings, and includeshandy tables of weights, measures, and agricultural statistics. This is theultimate reference for any farmer.