The culture of farm cropsA manual of the science of agriculture, and a hand-book of practice for American farmers . ffects of on plantgrowth 250 334 INDEX. Superphosphate of lime 114-224 composi- tion of differ-ent brands how to make 227 how to muck, the value of. 116 T Tillage, implements of. 274 importance of 183-275 Tobacco, composition of 312 cultivation of 312 Trees, various, ash of 279 Turnips, cultivation of. 307 U Urea, composition of 90 Urine, composition of 198 V Vegetable life, its beginning 25 Vegetable matter decomposition of 15 W Water contained in crops 35
The culture of farm cropsA manual of the science of agriculture, and a hand-book of practice for American farmers . ffects of on plantgrowth 250 334 INDEX. Superphosphate of lime 114-224 composi- tion of differ-ent brands how to make 227 how to muck, the value of. 116 T Tillage, implements of. 274 importance of 183-275 Tobacco, composition of 312 cultivation of 312 Trees, various, ash of 279 Turnips, cultivation of. 307 U Urea, composition of 90 Urine, composition of 198 V Vegetable life, its beginning 25 Vegetable matter decomposition of 15 W Water contained in crops 35 its composition 45 weight f 45 freezing of 45 as food lor plants 47 absorption of gases by Is impurities in Is solvent powers of 48 formed by combustion of hydrogen 19 decomposition of in plants. 50 vapor of 50 latent heat of 54 absorbed by soils 134 diffusion of through ]:; I excess of, injurious 156 required for irrigation 177 Weeds, destroyed by summerfallowing 191 Wheat, variations of 151 culture of. 293 Woody fiber, composition of 237 Wool waste 232 ADVERTISEMENT. ACMEPulverizing Harrow,. Clod Crusher and Leveler. o •-i <-i GO 3 3 © o so-rt) o p- Variety of Sizes Working- from three to fifteen feet wide. Prices Range from $ to $ ADVERTISEMENT. ACME Pulverizing Harrow, CLOD CRUSHER & LEVELER. The ACME has been subjected to the most thoroughpractical tests in all sections of the country; the testimo-nials published in my illustrated pamphlet furnish abundantproof of its wide-spread popularity and establish beyonddoubt the claim that it is adapted to a great variety of soilsand is indeed the best implement of its class yet fact, it is the only Pulverizer combining a CLOD CRUSHER, LEVELER & HARROW, performing the three operations at one time, and is believedto be the only one yet offered that will do its work thor-oughly in all kinds of ground, leaving the soil in a light,loose condition, just as the farmer desires to have it. While it is
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