Author: Wells Aleck Hutchins
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Category : Berries
Languages : en
Pages : 36

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Author: Edward J. Wickson
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780266565802
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 82

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Excerpt from Irrigation Practice Among Fruit Growers on the Pacific Coast The map is intended to give a general view of the distribution of irrigation practice. It is not claimed, of course, that all the land included in each color division is suited for fruit growing nor that irrigation facilities have been developed to the extent indicated. It is, however, approximately true that wherever suitable fruit soils exist and the land is topographically adapted to fruit growing the practice must as a rule conform to that prescribed for the region. It is true also that here and there, so far as Settlement and development have proceeded, fruit is actually being grown on a commercial scale with or without irrigation, as indicated, in the different regions on the map. The breadth of the data on which the map rests is sug gested by the tabulations which will follow. These data, supple mented by the writer's personal acquaintance with the facts, justify the separation of the included territory into three divisions, as follows. 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: Reid Venable
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780260977083
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 70

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Excerpt from Selected List of References Relating to Irrigation in California The purpose of this circular is not only to assist the irrigation specialist who desires to keep fully abreast with the information on his subject that is available in printed form, but also to interest farmers, students, engineers, lawyers, and the general public in a broader knowledge of the historical background of the development and practice of irrigation in' California. This list is not intended to be a complete bibliography of the sub jcet, being confined to publications issued by public or semi-public agencies or institutions. Textbooks are are not included because of their general application, although it might be added that in Cali fornia the following are generally accepted as standard, viz.: Hilgard, Soils, containing many references to irrigation in California; Wickson, California Fruits and How to Grow Them; Fortier, Use of Water in Irrigation, Etcheverry, Irrigation Practice and Engi neering; Harding Operation and Maintenance of Irrigation Sys tems Chandler, Elements of Western Water Law; and Wiel, Water Rights in the Western States. Standard periodicals con taining frequent references to the subject include the Pacific Rural Press, California Cultivator, Engineering news-record, Journal of Electricity and Western Industry, Agricultural Engineering, and the Reclamation Record. 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: Howard Anderson Wadsworth
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781528126298
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 46

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Excerpt from Irrigation by Overhead Sprinkling Although the irrigation of truck crops by overhead sprinkling has long been a common practice in some parts of the United States, with some citrus fruits irrigated this way in Florida, the application of water by overhead sprinkling has but recently become a factor in California orchard irrigation practice. Though scattered installations which have been in operation for some years are to be found in various parts of the State, the majority now in operation have been established since 1924. 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: Arthur Appleton Young
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Category : Field crops
Languages : en
Pages : 140

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Author: Jerald Emmet Christiansen
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781528124065
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 132

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Excerpt from Irrigation by Sprinkling Sprinkling as a method of irrigation has been practiced in California and elsewhere for about forty years. Before 1920 it was limited primarily to truck cr0ps, nurseries, and small fruits, and was practiced mainly as supplemental irrigation in the more humid regions. Stationary overhead sprinkler systems were first used in citrus orchards in some sections of California about 1920. Most of such systems were installed, however, between 1924 and 1928 in areas where surface irrigation was not entirely satisfactory because of unusually pervious soil or because of topographic features. Along the foothills east of Pasadena, the soil is gravelly in many places and the slopes are rather steep for furrow irrigation, except where orchards are laid out on contour grades; overhead sprinkling of orchards had its inception in these areas. 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: Walter Lafayette Howard
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781391634555
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 100

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Excerpt from Home Fruit Growing in California This circular is designed for those who wish to grow fruit and nuts on a small scale for their own use and not for those who may grow fruit as a business. Although nearly all the fruits that the amateur can hope to produce are already available in our home markets, many of us desire to raise something of our own. As a matter of economics, home fruit grow ing is a poor investment; but happily, no matter how much we may try to convince ourselves to the contrary, we grow home fruits not for mone tary gain but as a labor of love. There is a pride of possession in produc ing some nice fruit, for it can be done; but the work is primarily a sport or recreation. It is the creative instinct that makes us want to dig in the soil and plant something. The fructifying soil holds great mystery for us all. As most people know, growing things out of the earth is a gamble, where skill and chance combine to make a most fascinating game. If we persist until we acquire skill and wisdom; study our plants, treat them properly, protect them from their enemies, we may be rewarded with all the fruit we can use and (best of all) with some to present to our friends, which is the sweetest of all rewards for the amateur. As already mentioned, this publication is intended to help the begin ner. Whereas practically all of our books and experiment-station publi cations on the subject were written for commercial fruit growers, this circular is frankly for the amateur, and all the discussions will be from his standpoint. The professional orchardist is always cautioned, for ex ample, to select a site having the climate, soil, water, and marketing facilities that will promote his financial success. The homeowner, on the other hand, must use the site he has, whether all conditions are fav crable or not. His back yard may be only a second or a third-rate location for fruit, but he wants to use it. Fortunately, practices unjustifiable on a large scale may be followed in a small way: Poor soil can be greatly modified and ameliorated if one will go to the necessary trouble and ex pense. To provide for a few trees only, a swampy spot may be reclaimed, an unfavorable soil or subsoil completely made over. Individual fruits or even whole clusters may be protected against diseases and insects by enclosing them in bags made of paper, gauze, or cellophane. Even the mean temperature for a few trees may be raised considerably in a cold. 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: Arthur Appleton Young
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780282247652
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 142

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Excerpt from Irrigation Requirements of California Crops Annual transpiration loss by mature citrus trees in Orange County, California Ten-year average irrigation and yield for walnut trees in Orange County. 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: Edward Ellis Thomas
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780428671358
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 26

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Excerpt from Studies on the Irrigation of Citrus Groves: March 1922 There are many complex and as yet unsolved problems connected with irrigation in semiarid regions. As will be shown later, the method employed in the application of Water may be the deciding factor between success and failure of crops. In order to obtain the best results, a careful study of the water requirements of the crops grown and of the best method of applying the water should be made. Similar soils under different atmospheric conditions may require variations in the irrigation practice. The rates of transpiration by the crop and evaporation from'the surface of the soil are probably much greater in the interior sections of California than in the coastal regions, because the temperature and aridity of the former are higher than of the latter. These factors. May determine, in consider able measure, the times of application and the amount of water needed. Wide differences occur in the soil conditions in different sections. The method of irrigation best suited to heavy soils may differ from that Of light Sandy soils, for the reason that the former type tends to restrict the movement of Water, while the latter permits freer percolation and in turn gives up the water more readily. The content of colloidal material may vary in soils which have the same wilting coefficient as determined by the centrifuge method. A soil which contains an appreciable amount of colloidal material will swell or expand upon being wetted. This swelling tends to retard the movement of water and also reduces aeration. A differ ence in the swelling may be brought about not only by a difference in the amount of colloid present, but also by a difference. In the nature of the colloid. Consequently, two soils, although they may have the same water holding capacity as judged by the centrifuge method, may act in an entirely different manner when wetted. Generally speaking, the practice of irrigation in the citrus groves of California has followed certain arbitrary rules, especially in regard to the frequency of application and the amount of water applied. 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: California. State Board of Horticulture
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 26

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