The Protection of Orchards in the Pacific Northwest from Spring Frosts by Means of Fires and Smudges (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
Synopsis
Protect your orchard from spring frosts with practical, field-tested methods from the Rogue River Valley.
This bulletin shares detailed experiments and how-to guidance on using fires and smudges to reduce frost damage in apples, peaches, and pears.
Learn what materials and equipment to prepare, how to distribute fires efficiently, and how to start and maintain fires under varying conditions. It also covers how smudging creates a protective smoke blanket to minimize sun-driven warming after a frost, plus the role of weather observations in timing each firing.
- What fuels work best in different orchards, including wood, old rails, coal, and other materials observed in early 1900s trials.
- How to start fires quickly using prepared materials like sacks of shavings saturated with fuel and other starters.
- How smudging can protect blossoms and maintain safer temperatures, with examples from real orchards.
- How to use a psychrometer and dew-point tables to guide frost-prevention decisions.
Ideal for orchardists and farmers seeking practical frost-prevention methods grounded in historic field experience.
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