Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Farmer's Cyclopedia of Agriculture: A Compendium of Agricultural Science and Practice on Field, Orchard, and Garden Crops, Spraying, Soils, the Feeding and Diseases of Farm Animals, Dairy Farming, and Poultry in the United States and Canada
The present volume is written for actual and prospective farmers in the hope that it may be of service in the advancement of agriculture. It contains an account of the best methods of planting, cultivating, harvesting and utilizing the important farm crops, including field crops, fruits and garden vegetables; and a discussion of all the impor tant data concerning the care and feeding of farm animals, including poultry. The more serious diseases of animals and enemies of crops are described and practical remedies suggested. Various general farm subjects, such as fertilizers, manures, soils, silage, irrigation, spraying, etc are also discussed.
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