Arid Agriculture; a Hand-Book for the Western Farmer And Stockman
The book Arid Agriculture; a Hand-Book for the Western Farmer And Stockman was written by author Buffum, Burt C. 1868- Here you can read free online of Arid Agriculture; a Hand-Book for the Western Farmer And Stockman book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Arid Agriculture; a Hand-Book for the Western Farmer And Stockman a good or bad book?
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The objection to this barley is that of the other beardless sorts. The heads become brittle and break off or shatter in hand- ling when it gets too ripe. CUIiTUBE Many complain that they do not get as good crops of barley as they have a right to expect. This is generally because they do not follow the correct method, of culture. Barley needs a large amount of moisture in the early part of its growth. It needs a goodly supply of available nitrogen in the soil. If these things are absent the barl...ey injures very quickly. Its tendency, when injured by drouth or lack of plant food is to make very short straw and small, poorly-filled heads. Barley does not show its injury by drouth as do other grains by burning and shrivel- 1T6 AEID AGEICULTUEE. ing up. Before the farmer knows it his barley field may become too dry and subsequent irriga- tion does not make it recover as it will oats or wheat. Barley soil should be prepared in the fall or irrigated before plowing in the spring. The soil should be watched and if getting dry, even when the plants are very small, irrigation should begin.
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