Download or read book Soils of the Annapolis Valley Area of Nova Scotia written by D. A. Holmstrom and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report contains soil information for approximately 140 000 ha of portions of Annapolis Valley, North Mountain and South Mountain, Nova Scotia, at 1:20 000 scale. The report contains a general description of the survey area including physiography, climate, vegetation and land use; survey, mapping and laboratory methods; soil materials, landform, and soil profile characteristics; and interpretations of map units for selected agricultural crops.
Download or read book Supplement to Soils of the Annapolis Valley Area of Nova Scotia written by D. R. Langille and published by Agri-Food Development Branch, Agriculture Canada. This book was released on 1993 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides soils information to facilitate the development of the agricultural land base. The document includes only new information pertaining to the 14 map sheets and does not repeat information presented in earlier reports. Describes the survey location and extent, survey methods, and new soils by location. For each, gives an overall description, then detailed information on lower soil material and landform, profile characteristics, and map units.
Download or read book Soil Survey of Annapolis County Nova Scotia written by J. I. MacDougall and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Soil Survey of the Annapolis Valley Fruit Growing Area Classic Reprint written by L. C. Harlow and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-29 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Soil Survey of the Annapolis Valley Fruit Growing Area Soils vary tremendously in their power to produce different crops, and this has an important bearing on the success and prosperity of the farmers in any community. A thorough knowledge of the Various requirements and capabilities of soils is a great aid in the development of a prosperous agriculture. These facts are appreciated by. Many farmers in Nova Scotia. In order to obtain such information, a soil survey of the Annapolis Valley fruit growing area was started in 1934 at the request of the Fruit Growers' Association of Nova Scotia. The results of this survey are presented in this report. It describes all the soils which have been mapped in the Valley, and discusses their adaptability and productivity based on the information gained in the field and laboratory. Factors which have an important bearing on the main characteristics of the soil, such as climate, geology, and. Vegetation, are also briefly discussed. Extensive chemical and physical data of these soils are attached in the appendix. A soil map, prepared in three sections, on a scale of one inch to one mile, is attached to the report. It shows, in different colours and symbols, all the soils found in the area. Sufficient land marks, such as roads, railroads, rivers, eleva tions, houses, etc., are also shown to enable one to identify any location on the map. The map is not in sufficient detail to show all the small soil variations, which may occur in some fields of a particular farm. The map indicates the kind of soil found at a particular location, while the report gives all available information regarding this soil. The results of this survey will also permit a farmer to compare his results with those obtained by other farmers. On similar soils elsewhere. The map will assist in utilizing the information obtained from experimental work which has been conducted, by indicating, with reasonable assurance, where similar results can be expected. The information obtained in this survey should also be a valuable guide for further research and investigation, which might be undertaken in order to increase the productivity of the land and to solve other soil problems. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Report written by Nova Scotia Soil Survey and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Soils of the Northumberland Shore Area of Nova Scotia written by G. T. Patterson and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report contains soil data for 54 000 ha of the Northumberland Shore Area of Nova Scotia at a 1:20 000 scale. The report contains a general description of the survey area including physiography, climate, vegetation, and land use; survey, mapping and laboratory methods; soil materials, landform, and soil profile characteristics; and interpretations of map units for selected agricultural areas.
Download or read book Soil Survey of Kings County Nova Scotia written by D. B. Cann and published by Canada Department of Agriculture, 1965 [i.e. 1966]. This book was released on 1966 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report gives information obtained from a soil survey of the county made during 1960-62. The report briefly discusses the factors, the affect, the development and use of the soils, then describes the soils in detail and their general suitability for agriculture. Soils are grouped into capability classes according to the physical hazards that limit their use for agriculture. Soils are also rated for suitability for crops commonly grown in the area.
Download or read book Annapolis Valley Planning Region Natural Environment Suitability for Residential Development written by Julia Davidson and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Soils of the Cobequid Shore Area of Nova Scotia written by John P. Duff and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report covers approximately 107 000 ha of the Cobequid Shore Area of Nova Scotia at 1:20 000 scale. The report contains a general description of the survey area, including physiography, geology, climate, vegetation and land use; survey, mapping, and laboratory methods; soil materials, landform and profile characteristics of the soils; and interpretations for agricultural capability and crop suitability for selected agricultural crops.
Download or read book Report of The Nova Scotia Soil Survey written by Canada. Experimental Farms Service and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Soils of Colchester County Nova Scotia written by K. T. Webb and published by . This book was released on 1991-01-01 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colchester County covers approximately 365,000 ha of land in north central Nova Scotia. This report gives a general description of the county, along with its soil formation, classification, survey and mapping methods. Soil associations are described by area, and soil interpretations are given for agriculture, community development, forestry, and as a source of material. Appendices include the local and botanical names of plants, profile descriptions and analyses, and engineering soil classification and data. A glossary is included.
Download or read book The Agricultural Productivity of the Soils of the Atlantic Provinces written by John L. Nowland and published by Agriculture Canada. This book was released on 1975 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Nova Scotia Soil Crop Report 1973 written by Nova Scotia. Department of Agriculture and Marketing. Soils and Crops Branch and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Soil Survey of Pictou County Nova Scotia written by D. B. Cann and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Soil Survey of Halifax County Nova Scotia written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report describes the soils of Halifax County, based on a survey conducted in the summers of 1957-58. The first part of the report gives a general description of the area and the factors that affect their formation and use. The main part describes the soils in detail, their classification and suitability for use, and the chemical and physical properties of some of the major soil types.
Download or read book Detailed Soil Survey of Kings County Nova Scotia written by Maurice J. Bowen and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Soils of Cumberland County Nova Scotia written by John L. Nowland and published by Canada Department of Agriculture ; Truro, N.S. : Obtained from Soils and Crops Branch, Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and Marketing. This book was released on 1973 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
