Traditional American Farming Techniques, 2nd
Traditional American Farming Techniques remains as valuable today as when it was first published in 1916. More than one thousand pages brim with information - everything from the science behind crop rotation to the specifics of breeding better hogs; from raising perfect celery to maximizing yields in subtropical citrus groves; from improving farm soils to dealing with insect infestations and diseases of crops and livestock using methods today's organic farmers would recognize and approve of.In addition to the author's clear, insightful, and all-inclusive text, there are addtional chapters written by the leading specialists of the day, including information about: Soils, manures, fertilizers, lime, drainage, irrigation, weeds Vegetables, medicinal plants, orcharding, fruits, nut culture, floriculture Livestock, dairying, feeds and feeding, animal diseases Farm buildings, fences, engines, tractors, machinery, sanitation Copiously illustrated,  Traditional American Farming Techniques was the most useful book of its kind in the early twentieth century. Small-scale farmers will find it just as useful - even invaluable - today.