. Cyclopedia of farm crops, a popular survey of crops and crop-making methods in the United States and Canada;. Farm produce; Agriculture. Fig. 746. Hg. 745. Potatoes. To show actual yield in bushels by states. by provinces in 1901 was as follows: Ontario, 20,042,258; Quebec, 17,135,739; Prince Edward Island, 4,986,633; New Brunswick, 4,649,059; Nova Scotia, 4,394,413; Manitoba, 1,920,794; The Territories, 1,277,793; British Columbia, 955,946. Culture. Soil.âThe soil usually considered best is a deep, mellow, free-working loam, although crops are raised on lighter or heavier soils, provided th
. Cyclopedia of farm crops, a popular survey of crops and crop-making methods in the United States and Canada;. Farm produce; Agriculture. Fig. 746. Hg. 745. Potatoes. To show actual yield in bushels by states. by provinces in 1901 was as follows: Ontario, 20,042,258; Quebec, 17,135,739; Prince Edward Island, 4,986,633; New Brunswick, 4,649,059; Nova Scotia, 4,394,413; Manitoba, 1,920,794; The Territories, 1,277,793; British Columbia, 955,946. Culture. Soil.âThe soil usually considered best is a deep, mellow, free-working loam, although crops are raised on lighter or heavier soils, provided the latter are well drained. Pall-plowing is generally advisable, since it facilitates the spring work. It should be as deep as possible, to a depth of twelve inches if the soil will permit. The land is generally left rough-plowed during winter and is fitted as early a s possible i n spring. The seed- bed should be well prepared by using the disk or acme harrows. Fertilizers.âAn application of ten tons or more per acre of barnyard manure may be made in the â fall before plowing,or, if the manure is well rotted,it may be applied in. BUSHELS ^m 150-r63 125-150 100-125 90-100 80- 90 70- 80 58- 70 Potatoes. To show the average yield per acre In bushels for the five-year period, 1900-1904. Compiled from Yearbook United States Department of Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde), 1858-1954. ed. New York, The Macmillan company
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