CONTENTS 



CHAPTER I 



PAGE 



INTRODUCTORY REMARKS. Scope of the Work .... 3-5 



LOCATION AND SOILS. Choice of a Location. Convenience of 



Slopes. Character of Soil 6-9 



LAND DRAINAGE. Construction of Drains. Provision for Outlet. 



Depths and Intervals. Benefits 10-18 



IRRIGATION. Necessity for Watering. Sub-irrigation. Surface 

 Waterings. Sources of Supply. Storage. Amount and Fre- 

 quency. Distributing by Hose. Service of the Pump. Out- 

 fit and Operation. Estimates of Cost. Instances of Success. 

 Further Instructions /^** ; 1f< ^/-. ;*. .... 19-35 



CHAPTER II 



PREPARATION OF THE SOIL. First Stages. How to Plow. A 



Thorough Tillage *:-'<; .,<, v -* ^.N #.<-,= . 36-42 



LAYING our CROPS AND ROTATION. Systematic Work. Objects 



of a Rotation i +-> . :' : . , : * / "... .-; *K . . 43-47 



MANURES AND FERTILIZERS. Amounts and Methods. Sources of 

 the Supply. Overhauling and Distributing on Land. Pro- 

 cesses of Fermentation. Commercial Fertilizers. Night Soil. 

 Wood Ashes. Manuring in the Hill. Composts. Liquid 

 Manures. Comparative Values. Chemical Constituents. 

 Works of Reference . . ' ; * > > 48-63 



APPLICATION OF MANURES. Rapid-growing Crops. Fertilizing 



Land under Crop. Different Methods . ,. ;. f . . 64-68 



CHAPTER III 



SELECTION OF SEEDS. Growing or Purchasing. Best is Cheapest. 



When to Purchase. Testing for Quality . . . 69-70 



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