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First Principles of Agriculture (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Edward Burnett Voorhees

 
9781330215265: First Principles of Agriculture (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

This book provides a detailed description of how plants grow and discusses how to improve soils to maximize plant growth. The author discusses the constituent parts of plants and where they come from, as well as the soil constituents that are essential for plant growth. He explains that the atmosphere provides carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, while the soil provides the inorganic minerals that plants need. The author outlines the essential constituents that are necessary for plant growth and where each of these constituents comes from. He also discusses the different types of soils and their physical properties, and how to improve their chemical properties to make them more fertile. The book is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about how plants grow and how to improve their soil.

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