Annual Report of the Missouri State Board of AgricultureMissouri State Board of Agriculture, 1901 |
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... kinds of soil , except the thin , worn out clay soil . On an average the best trees are on sandy hills and the sandy bottom of Grand river ; and by far the greatest amount of fruit has been secured from these locations . I have also ...
... kinds of soil , except the thin , worn out clay soil . On an average the best trees are on sandy hills and the sandy bottom of Grand river ; and by far the greatest amount of fruit has been secured from these locations . I have also ...
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... kinds of remedies for the prevention and destruction of the borer have been suggested by those interested or not interested , but thus far I have found nothing like two good eyes and a good sharp 20 State Horticultural Society .
... kinds of remedies for the prevention and destruction of the borer have been suggested by those interested or not interested , but thus far I have found nothing like two good eyes and a good sharp 20 State Horticultural Society .
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... kinds tried , but nothing so far has been effective . Wire screen may help somewhat , but borers will get behind the wire . Besides wire is in the way and is also expensive . Some say that borers will not work on bottom land . But I ...
... kinds tried , but nothing so far has been effective . Wire screen may help somewhat , but borers will get behind the wire . Besides wire is in the way and is also expensive . Some say that borers will not work on bottom land . But I ...
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... kind of plant it came from or the character of the other fruits on the same plant . It is reasonable to suppose that the plant that produces only one good tomato may make that a very good one , having little else to do . And yet the ...
... kind of plant it came from or the character of the other fruits on the same plant . It is reasonable to suppose that the plant that produces only one good tomato may make that a very good one , having little else to do . And yet the ...
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... kind of soil is nearly always found lying adjacent to streams and , on account of its liability to overflow , can not be used in growing fruit . The primary and essential element in strawberry cul- ture is a soil deep , light , warm and ...
... kind of soil is nearly always found lying adjacent to streams and , on account of its liability to overflow , can not be used in growing fruit . The primary and essential element in strawberry cul- ture is a soil deep , light , warm and ...
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