The Principles of Agronomy: A Text-Book of Crop Production for High-Schools and Short-Courses in Agricultural Colleges.

Harris, Franklin S. / Stewart, George.

Published by New York, The Macmillan Company., 1915

About this Item

13 x 19.5cm. (16), 451 pages, with photographs and illustrations. Original hardcover in protective collector's mylar. Some signs of external wear, otherwise very good condition with binding solid. Library stamp on front endpaper. Some underlining to text. Handwritten name of preowner: "G.W. Salter - School of Agriculture Olds. Alberta" From the Rural Text-Book Series, edited by L.H. Bailey. Contents include: Part One - The Plant: The Plant and its Environment / Plant Structure / Plant Functions / The Plant as a Factory Part Two - The Soil: Origin and Formation of Soils / Physical Properties of the Soil / The Water of the Soil / The Control of Soil Water / Plant-Food of the Soil / Manures and Fertilizers / Tillage and Crop Rotation / Special Soil Problems Part Three - Field Crops: Wheat / Corn or Maize / Other Cereals / Potatoes / Root Crops / Alfafa / Legumes / Grasses / Sorghums and Millets / Weeds Part Four - Field Management: Planning the Farm / What Crops to Grow / Equipment of the Farm / Factors of Success in Crop Production Sprache: english.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Principles of Agronomy: A Text-Book of Crop Production for High-Schools and Short-Courses in Agricultural Colleges.
• Publisher: New York, The Macmillan Company.
• Publication Date: 1915
• Binding: Hardcover
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