Author: Joseph Burtt Davy Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9781527878853 Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 36
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Excerpt from Lupins for Green-Manuring Plants other than those of the leguminous order (clovers, peas, beans, lupins, etc.) are not recommended for green-manuring, for the reason that they supply to the soil only the humus, besides What substances they have taken from it during their growth; While yet, a leguminous crop costs no more than any other. It is true that in the ease of all tap-rooted plants the surface soil is enriched by What was taken from the subsoil. But as in the arid region the surface soil is largely of less importance than the subsoil, on account of the deep rooting and feeding characteristic of plants in arid climates, the advantage thus secured is greatly reduced; as is also that of the crop roots being afiorded an Opportunity of deep-rooting by following the course of the tap-roots of the preceding crops. Moreover, nitrogen being the most expensive of elements supplied in manures, the advantage of securing it from the atmosphere Without additional cost is obvious. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Boguslav S. Kurlovich Publisher: Bogouslav Kourlovitch ISBN: 9785867410346 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 486
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Theoretical basis of our researshes (researches); The review of the Genus Lupinus L.; Classifcation of lupins; Eco-geographic classificatiob of Lupins (L. Albus L., L. angustifolius L. end L. luteus L.); Biological features; Anatomic structure; Biology of flowering, embryological and caryological peculiarities; Biochemical composition; Nitrogen fixation; Diseases and pests; Genetic of lupins; Lupin breeding; Production of seed; Agronomy and farming system.
Author: Charles H. Shinn Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9781390395785 Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 126
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Excerpt from Culture Work at the Substations, 1899-1901 Lupins. - Experiments with lupins for green-manuring have been fol lowed for several years at this substation. In some seasons the results have been very promising, but in others less so. On the whole, the prospects Of practical results valuable to the farmers Of this region are Improving. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: C. D. Marsh Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9780266866657 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 62
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Excerpt from Lupines as Poisonous Plants As a medicine, lupine seeds have been used since ancient times. Pliny (ed. 1856, p. 452 - 453) enumerates 35 different uses. The main uses, however, seem to have been as a cathartic and as a Vernii fuge. Eor the latter it was used as an external application as well as internally. Bellini (1876) reports in detail cases of poisoning in man from using a decoction of lupine as an enema. He states that Averrhoes' and Hofman pointed out the poisonous properties of the plants, and that Paullus, 1708, reports a case of poisoning of a boy by an enema. The reference to Averrhoes and Hofman could not be verified, as apparently they only mentioned the plants as a vermifuge. The symptoms mentioned by Bellini are dyspnoea, defective sight, dilated pupils, and stupor. These symptoms, as will be Seen later, compare fairly well with those of poisoning by the lupine alkaloids. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Luis Navia Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: 0313029709 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 241
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More than a school of philosophy with a defined set of beliefs and convictions, classical Cynicism represents an unconventional sect of philosophers and a way of life. This is a complete account of classical Cynicism from its beginnings in the Socratic circle to its extinction in late Roman times. In this thoroughly documented study, Navia explores various issues related to the sources of information about the Cynics, the development of Cynicism, and the principal representatives of classical Cynicism. Exploring the relationship between classical Cynicism and cynicism as understood in its ordinary modern sense, the author argues that despite their common designation, they represent significantly different philosophical attitudes. This book explicates the main ideas associated with classical Cynicism and argues that, its shortcomings notwithstanding, classical Cynicism furnishes us with a wealthy source of philosophical enlightenment. Individual chapters are devoted to Antisthenes, Diogenes, and Crates, the three principal classical Cynics. Attention is given to the development and application of certain fundamental Cynic ideas and to the transformation of these ideas throughout the eight centuries during which Cynicism was an influential philosophical movement. The book provides abundant references to primary and secondary sources and includes a bibliography of over five hundred entries.
Author: Allen V. Barker Publisher: CRC Press ISBN: 1420014870 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 662
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The burgeoning demand on the world food supply, coupled with concern over the use of chemical fertilizers, has led to an accelerated interest in the practice of precision agriculture. This practice involves the careful control and monitoring of plant nutrition to maximize the rate of growth and yield of crops, as well as their nutritional value.
Author: John Seymour Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd ISBN: 024147762X Category : House & Home Languages : en Pages : 408
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Embrace off-grid green living with the bestselling classic guide to a more sustainable way of life, now with a brand new foreword from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. John Seymour has inspired thousands to make more responsible, enriching, and eco-friendly choices with his advice on living sustainably. The New Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency offers step-by-step instructions on everything from chopping trees to harnessing solar power; from growing fruit and vegetables, and preserving and pickling your harvest, to baking bread, brewing beer, and making cheese. Seymour shows you how to live off the land, running your own smallholding or homestead, keeping chickens, and raising (and butchering) livestock. In a world of mass production, intensive farming, and food miles, Seymour's words offer an alternative: a celebration of the joy of investing time, labour, and love into the things we need. While we aren't all be able to move to the countryside, we can appreciate the need to eat food that has been grown ethically or create things we can cherish, using skills that have been handed down through generations. With refreshed, retro-style illustrations and a brand-new foreword by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, this new edition of Seymour's classic title is a balm for anyone who has ever sought solace away from the madness of modern life.
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