Author: Bert Lorin RichardsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dry-rot
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Seed-potato Treatment
Author: Bert Lorin RichardsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dry-rot
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Disinfecting Seed Potatoes
Author: Freeman Albert WeissPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 4
Book Description
Good Seed Potatoes and how to Produce Them
Author: William StuartPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Seed potatoes
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
The production of high-grade seed potatoes should be regarded as a special business. Good seed is a determining factor in the production of maximum crops of potatoes. The use of high-grade seed would increase the return from the potato crop of the country by many millions of dollars. Good strains of seed may be obtained by the tuber-unit, hill-selection, or mass-selection methods thought he process of elimination. . Like produces like. If tubers from unproductive or weak plants are planted, a poor harvest will be reaped. Use seed from productive plants. Purity of seed stock is an essential quality of good seed. Serious losses are sustained by the grower through mixtures. Good seed can not be produced unless the growing plants are well cared for. A more liberal use of food seed would materially increase the average production per acre. All seed should be disinfected before planting. Good storage facilities are essential to insure sound, firm seed at planting time.
Sustainable Market Farming
Author: Pam DawlingPublisher: New Society Publishers
ISBN: 1550925121
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 459
Book Description
Growing for 100 - the complete year-round guide for the small-scale market grower. Across North America, an agricultural renaissance is unfolding. A growing number of market gardeners are emerging to feed our appetite for organic, regional produce. But most of the available resources on food production are aimed at the backyard or hobby gardener who wants to supplement their family's diet with a few homegrown fruits and vegetables. Targeted at serious growers in every climate zone, Sustainable Market Farming is a comprehensive manual for small-scale farmers raising organic crops sustainably on a few acres. Informed by the author's extensive experience growing a wide variety of fresh, organic vegetables and fruit to feed the approximately one hundred members of Twin Oaks Community in central Virginia, this practical guide provides: Detailed profiles of a full range of crops, addressing sowing, cultivation, rotation, succession, common pests and diseases, and harvest and storage Information about new, efficient techniques, season extension, and disease resistant varieties Farm-specific business skills to help ensure a successful, profitable enterprise Whether you are a beginning market grower or an established enterprise seeking to improve your skills, Sustainable Market Farming is an invaluable resource and a timely book for the maturing local agriculture movement.
The Normal Multiple Sprouting of Seed Potatoes
Author: Hughina McKayPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agricultural experiment stations
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
Potato Scab Treatments and Seed Vitality ; Better Potato Production Methods for Iowa
Author: Thomas Joseph ManeyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Potato scab
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Seed Potato Productivity After Cooling, Supercooling, Or Freezing
Author: Robert V. AkeleyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Seed potatoes
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
A Study of Potato Seed Treatment for Rhizoctonia Control
Author: Howard Gove MacMillanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Seed Potato Circular
Author: How to Raise Chickens for Meat
Author: Michelle MarinePublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1510751068
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
If self-sufficiency and raising your own food is important to you, this book will help you pull together a complete farm-to-table experience. Gone are the days when grandma headed to the chicken coop in search of dinner. In this day and age, when fewer and fewer people know where their food comes from, How to Raise Chickens for Meat helps families take control of their food supply once again. Divided into four easy-to-navigate sections,How to Raise Chickens for Meat is packed with practical information. The first section, Getting Started, includes information on breed specifics, timing, and quantity. This section will help you analyze options and make informed decisions as you get started. The second section, Care & Feeding, dives into the specifics of keeping your flock healthy. Learn how to set up a brooder, what to feed your chickens, how to safely pasture them, and how to keep your flock stress-free. The third section, Butchering, prepares you for one of the more challenging parts of raising chickens for meat. It addresses some of the emotions you may feel along with the actual process of butchering and provides practical tips to make it easier. It also discusses alternative options if you don’t want to process your own chickens. The book concludes with cooking tips and delicious tried and true farm-to-table recipes to impress even the most doubtful family member! How to Raise Chickens for Meat is the resource your homestead library has been missing.