Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your...

This antique volume contains a detailed treatise on crop rotation on dry farms. Discussed within this text are such topics as: the importance of rotation in dry areas, methodology, equipment, scientific reasoning, pitfalls, rotation tips, and much more. Although old, most of the information contained herein is timeless, and will be of as much value to the modern farmer as it was to those contemporary with the original publication of this text. The chapters of this book include: Rotation in Dry Areas, Negative Reasons for Rotation in Humid Areas, Incidental Benefits from Rotation, Additional...

This early work on cultivated crops is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It contains details of the methods of growing corn, sorghums, potatoes, field beans and much more. This is a fascinating work and is thoroughly recommended for anyone interested in the techniques of the agricultural industry. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This vintage book is a beginners guide to growing trees and fruits in dry areas, with information on common problems, different types of trees, tools and equipment, and many other related aspects. Written in plain language and packed full of useful tips, this volume constitutes a must-read for novice fruit growers, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of agricultural literature. Contents include: Can Trees and Fruits be Grown, What should be Sought in Trees, What should be Sought in Fruits, Trees Suitable for Dry Areas, Fruits Suitable for Dry Areas, Making Ready for...

This volume contains a guide to ploughing, with particular focus on ploughing on dry land farms. Areas covered within this text include making seed beds, useful materials, equipment, technique, when to plough, common problems, and much more besides. Although an antiquarian text, much of the information contained herein is timeless, and will be of considerable value for farmers and others interested in the ploughing of dry farm land. Written in clear, plain language and full of helpful and interesting information, this is a text not to be missed by the modern farmer. It makes for a worthy...

This text contains a concise guide to keeping livestock on dry land farms, with information on keeping horses, cattle, and sheep. Written in clear, simple language and filled with interesting information and handy tips, this practical guide will greatly appeal to farmers of dry land farms with an interest in keeping animals as a profitable enterprise. It discusses the benefits, drawbacks, feeding, general care, shelter, and much more besides - of horses, cattle, and sheep. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly rare and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are proudly...

This book contains a detailed and concise guide to maintaining fertility and humus on dry land farms. Written in clear, simple language and full of interesting information and helpful tips, this text constitutes a valuable resource for both prospective and existing farmers with an interest in dry land farming. It makes for a worthy addition to any collection of agricultural literature. The chapters of this book include: The Soils are not Fertile, The Loss of Fertility, The Restoration of Fertility, Sources of Fertility, How to Increase Fertility, The Benefits from Humus, How to Increase...