A practical, historical farming directory with real-world know-how from Wood County, Ohio This 1916 Farmers’ Directory combines local data with hands-on agricultural guidance. It pairs a county road map with profiles of farms, crops, and community life, offering both context and useful techniques for farmers and researchers alike. The book includes tested formulas for spraying and pest control, plus notes on grain production and farm economics of the era.
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This edition is a valuable snapshot of early 20th‑century farming. It blends county statistics with step‑by‑step agricultural recipes, showing how farmers managed crops and livestock while working toward prosperity. Readers gain a sense of local markets, practices, and daily farm life in Wood County.
- Historical crop data and farming trends from the period.
- Practical, era‑specific spray formulas and pest control methods.
- Step‑by‑step instructions for preparing mixtures and applying treatments.
- A county road map and farm listings that illuminate community connections.
Ideal for readers of historical agricultural guides, local historians, and anyone curious about farm life in Wood County in the early 1900s.