The protection of orchards in the Pacific Northwest from spring frosts by means of fires and smudges

Related Titles

Series: Farmers' bulletin (United States. Department of Agriculture), no. 401

By

O'Gara, P. J. (Patrick Joseph), 1872-1927

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Type

Book

Material

Published material

Publication info

Washington, D.C, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, 1910

Notes

Cover title.

Contents: Preparation necessary for frost prevention -- Materials to be used for fuel -- Materials for starting fires -- Manner of distributing the materials in the orchard -- Quantity of material to be used for each fire -- Cost of materials for firing an acre -- Necessity of understanding weather conditions -- Meteorological data obtained in the Rogue River Valley -- Weather conditions producing spring frosts in the Rogue River Valley -- Injurious temperatures -- Results of the work -- Value of firing the orchards when the cost is compared with the value of the crop -- Practical suggestions on the use of psychrometer and other meteorological instruments.

Subjects

Frost protection , Fruit , Northwestern States , United States

Call Number

S21.A6 no.401

Classification

630

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.153852
GPO: 0009
NAL: 1 Ag84F no.401
OCLC: 15145201