. Cyclopedia of farm crops. Farm produce; Agriculture. Fig. 746. Fig. 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.—The 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. Fall-plowing is generally advisable, since it facilitat
. Cyclopedia of farm crops. Farm produce; Agriculture. Fig. 746. Fig. 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.—The 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. Fall-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 as possible in spring. The seed- bed should be well prepared by using the disk or acme harrows. Fertilizers.—An application of ten tons or more per acre of barnyard manure may be made in the fall before , if the manure is well rotted,it may be applied in. BUSHELS IM ISO- 163 125-150 00- 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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