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The First Book of Farming

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The First Book of Farming

The First Book of Farming

The object in presenting the book to the general public is the hope that it may be of assistance to farmers, students and teachers, in their search for the fundamental truths and principles of farming. Topics covered includes: Roots, Soils, Relation Of Soils To Water, Forms Of Soil Water, Loss Of Soil Water, Soil Temperature, Plant Food In The Soil, Seeds, Seed Planting, Spading And Plowing, Harrowing And Rolling, Leaves, A Fertile Soil, Soil Water, Farm Manures, Commercial Fertilizers, Rotation Of Crops, Farm Drainage.

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