Elements of Farm Practice

This special re-print edition of Wilson's book "Elements of Farm Practice" is a guide to the basics of farming. Written in 1915, this classic text provides insight into everything a person would wish to know about managing a farm, smallholding or homestead for the best results. Chapters include Soils, Tillage, Fertilizers, Grain Crops, Cultivated Crops, Hay and Pasture Crops, Misc. Crops, Common Weeds and Their Eradication, The Garden, Fruits On the Farm, Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Livestock, Feeds and Feeding, Horses, Cattle, Dairying, Sheep, Swine, Poultry, Birds and Bees, Community Activities, The Farm Home, Farm Management and more. A truly complete book for the beginning farmer, homesteader, smallholder or even the backyard gardener or animal keeper. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.