New elementry agriculture : an elementary text book dealing with the problems of the farm /

What is a plant and what is it doing? -- How the farmer can use the plant -- Different classes of farm plants -- The important farm crops -- The insects of the farm -- Useful insects -- Harmful insects -- Birds -- Other wild animals -- The weather of the farm -- The wind -- Cloudy and rainy weather...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Bessey, Charles Edwin, 1845-1915, Bruner, Lawrence (Author), Swezey, Goodwin D. (Goodwin DeLoss) (Author), Smith, Howard Remus, 1872- (Author), Thatcher, Roscoe Wilfred, 1872-1933 (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Chicago ; Lincoln : The University Publishing Co., 1911.
Edition:	Ninth edition.
Subjects:	Agriculture. Agriculture farming (activity or system)
Online Access:	http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gdc/scd0001.00027733141

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Summary:	What is a plant and what is it doing? -- How the farmer can use the plant -- Different classes of farm plants -- The important farm crops -- The insects of the farm -- Useful insects -- Harmful insects -- Birds -- Other wild animals -- The weather of the farm -- The wind -- Cloudy and rainy weather -- Storms -- Weather predictions -- The soil -- Domestic animals of the farm -- Cattle -- Swine -- Sheep -- How to care for live stock.
Physical Description:	xviii, 209 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm Also available in digital form.
Bibliography:	"Supplementary material": pages xi-xvii.