Download or read book Dry Farming written by John Andreas Widtsoe and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-13 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Andreas Widtsoe demonstrates an immense knowledge of soil and farming conditions; much of the advice in this classic manual remains useful and relevant to this day. An excellent collection of knowledge is united in this guidebook, which commences by setting out the concept and core principles of dry farming. Much of the Earth is covered by land which receives only modest rainfall each year; coupled with a lack of an underground water source and/or water rights, many landowners found themselves having to grow crops with dry farming methods. Widtsoe was one such farmer, and his knowledge of the land's properties would prove decisive in his success. The properties and composition of the soil are crucial in deciding what crops to grow, making maximum use of limited water resources in an unirrigated plot by encouraging the soil's water retention, and sowing seeds with methods to maximize germination are all important aspects of running a dry farm.
Download or read book Dry farming written by John Andreas Widtsoe and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dry Farming written by John Widtsoe and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-11-21 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Andreas Widtsoe demonstrates an immense knowledge of soil and farming conditions; much of the advice in this classic manual remains useful and relevant to this day. An excellent collection of knowledge is united in this guidebook, which commences by setting out the concept and core principles of dry farming. Much of the Earth is covered by land which receives only modest rainfall each year; coupled with a lack of an underground water source and/or water rights, many landowners found themselves having to grow crops with dry farming methods. Widtsoe was one such farmer, and his knowledge of the land's properties would prove decisive in his success. The properties and composition of the soil are crucial in deciding what crops to grow, making maximum use of limited water resources in an unirrigated plot by encouraging the soil's water retention, and sowing seeds with methods to maximize germination are all important aspects of running a dry farm. Together with practical chapters on these and other subjects, Widtsoe keenly explains the history and evolution of dry farming techniques. Agricultural sustainability also features; combating unpredictable conditions, and the potentially devastating effects of drought (which Widtsoe renders in the literary form of 'Drouth') are also a prominent part of this book's explanations. Overall, this text maintains a relevance even in the face of enormous technological advancements in agriculture. Much of Widtsoe's knowledge is timeless, and his lucid explanations of the building blocks of farming stand as a good primer to new small-scale farmers, or amateur enthusiasts of agriculture.
Download or read book Dry Farming A System of Agriculture for Countries under a Low Rainfall written by John Andreas Widtsoe and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-05-19 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by John Andreas Widtsoe, noted author, scientist, and an academic, this work is the first attempt to gather and arrange the known facts of science in their link to the production of plants, without irrigation, in areas with very little rainfall. The needs of genuine farmers have been kept in mind, those farmers who must first understand all the regulations, before their procedures can be completely satisfactory. It is hoped that the enlarging group of dry-farm investigators will also be helped by this representation of the principles of dry-farming. Widtsoe states in the preface. "The subject is now growing so rapidly that there will soon be room for two classes of treatment: one for the farmer, and one for the technical student." This book was written with help from large libraries, and the material was drawn from the available sources of that time. Widtsoe became the director of the Agricultural Experiment Station at Utah State Agricultural College in 1900.
Download or read book The Better Days Books Origiganic Guide to Dry Farming A Complete System for Achieving Bountiful Harvests Where Rain Is Scarce and Without Irrigation written by John A. Widtsoe and published by . This book was released on 2008-11 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly 60% of the earth's land surface receives twenty inches or less of annual rainfall- a parched percentage predicted to dramatically increase as global warming takes its toll on our environment. John Widtsoe's classic DRY-FARMING: A Complete System for Achieving Bountiful Harvests Where Rain is Scarce, and Without Irrigation shares scientifically proven, time-tested - and almost forgotten in our era - late 19th and early 20th Century methods for growing more and better crops using far less water. The key lies in smart soil, seed and plant management, following the100% chemical free, Earth friendly, "origiganic" Dry-Farming techniques outlined in this book. From the backyard garden to the hundred acre farm, whether you already reside in an arid region, or just want to prepare for looming climate change, DRY-FARMING: A Complete System for Achieving Bountiful Harvests Where Rain is Scarce, and Without Irrigation is an indispensable addition to your homestead library.
Download or read book Dry farming written by William Macdonald and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dry Farming for Sustainable Agriculture written by John A. Widtsoe and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dry Farming written by John A. Widtsoe and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-04-22 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book now offered is the first attempt to assemble and organize the known facts of science in their relation to the production of plants, without irrigation, in regions of limited rainfall. The needs of the actual farmer, who must understand the principles before his practices can be wholly satisfactory, have been kept in view primarily; but it is hoped that the enlarging group of dry-farm investigators will also be helped by this presentation of the principles of dry-farming.
Download or read book Dry Land Farming written by Thomas Shaw and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dry Farming written by John Andreas Widtsoe and published by . This book was released on 2000-04-15 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Notes on Dry Farming written by William Marion Jardine and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dry Farming in Relation to Rainfall and Evaporation written by Lyman James Briggs and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dry Farming for Sustainable Agriculture written by John Andreas Widtsoe and published by . This book was released on 2005-09-01 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Agrob
Download or read book Dry Farming in Idaho written by Elias E. Nelson and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Arid Farming Or Farming Without Irrigation written by John Andreas Widtsoe and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dry Farming in Montana written by Frederick Bloomfield Linfield and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Challenges and Strategies of Dryland Agriculture written by S.C. Rao and published by Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world has made remarkable progress in maintaining adequate food supplies during the past quarter century by introducing yield-increasing technologies such as better genetics, crop protection products, and more efficient use of fertilizers and irrigations. Far more people depend on irrigation in the modern world than during the times of ancient Sumeria. The spread of irrigation has been the key factor in increasing global crop yields. But future scarcity present the single biggest threat to future food production. The shift of water from agriculture to the growing cities and industry almost certainly will impact global food production. This means that dryland agriculture will be increasingly important in meeting food requirement for the growing population. Advaces in plant genetics and agronomic conservation technologies, when considered in concert, continue to provide the greatest opportunities to achieve sustainability and profitability in dryland agriculture and will continue to be the focus of the ARS research program. The ARS is please to join the crop Science Society of America and international center for Agriculture Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA) in sponsoring a symposium “Challenges and strategies for Dryland Agriculture” at the Trisocieties Annual Meeting in November 2002 at Indianapolis, IN. This special publication contains an impressive series of paper by international group of experts on dryland agricultural production, conservation, and policy. The principles, philosophies, and technologies presented in this publication have the potential to contribute to improve food security and livelihoods for the people in dryland regions of the world.
