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Sustainable Grain Production Pls 321, Michael Cerbo Feb 2018

Sustainable Grain Production Pls 321, Michael Cerbo

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The Influence Of Crop Plants On Those Which Follow V, Theodore Eugene Odland, Robert Smith Bell, John B. Smith Aug 1950

The Influence Of Crop Plants On Those Which Follow V, Theodore Eugene Odland, Robert Smith Bell, John B. Smith

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This is a study of the effect which crop plants have on the growth and yields of those crops which follow. The study began in 1907; this bulletin reports the results from 1930 to 1942. Millet, mangels and rutabagas generally seem to be harmful to crops which follow them. Carrots, mangels and millet were least favorable of all crops to mangels. Potatoes did poorest when following potatoes, rutabagas, or millet. Rutabagas yielded low following rutabagas, mangels and millet. Onions were unfavorably affect by preceding crops of mangels, cabbage, or rutabagas. There is no simple explanation for the effect of crops …


A Half Century Of Crop Rotation, Theodore Eugene Odland, Albert L. Owens, Robert Smith Bell Jan 1949

A Half Century Of Crop Rotation, Theodore Eugene Odland, Albert L. Owens, Robert Smith Bell

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Fifty-three years of crop rotation studies, started in 1894, were concluded in the fall of 1946. These experiments were on Bridgehampton very fine sandy loam soil that was originally acid and produced meager crops. Within a very few years it became evident that the yields of crops could be materially increased by the use of agricultural lime and chemical fertilizers. The records of the last 17 years of the experiments are reported in this bulletin and comparisons are made with results from former years. The 3 rotations described in this bulletin are known as rotations B, E, and F. B …


Power For Agricultural Purposes, Charles Andrew Brayton Jan 1901

Power For Agricultural Purposes, Charles Andrew Brayton

Student and Lippitt Prize essays

A review of the advancements by farmers upon implementation of scientific methods to create more efficient and progressive farm work.


The Strawberry, George Washington Barber Jan 1898

The Strawberry, George Washington Barber

Student and Lippitt Prize essays

An instruction on the most effective procedures for growing, cultivating and enjoying the strawberry plant.


Observations Of The Adaptation Of The Leaves Of Kalmia Latifolia To Environment, Grace Ellen Wilson Jan 1898

Observations Of The Adaptation Of The Leaves Of Kalmia Latifolia To Environment, Grace Ellen Wilson

Student and Lippitt Prize essays

Samples taken from the plant for observation are from two different locations (high dry land with full sun/low moisture and a swamp) and show that the leaves of the plant flourish more in sunlight than in dark, swamp areas.


The Rhode Island Greening, George Edward Adams Jan 1894

The Rhode Island Greening, George Edward Adams

Student and Lippitt Prize essays

An overview of early apple production in Rhode Island, specific to the traits and origins, both factual and mythical, of the Rhode Island Greening apple, a variety introduced in the 18th century in Newport, Rhode Island .