
audiobook
by Anonymous
FARM GARDENING - WITH HINTS ON - CHEAP MANURING
Quick Cash Crops and How to Grow Them
Compiled and Published, 1898 - by - JOHNSON & STOKES, Seed Growers and Merchants - 217 and 219 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. - Copyright, 1898, by Johnson & Stokes
PREFACE.
CHAPTER I. - MAKING THE SOIL RICH.
CHAPTER II. - CHOICE OF LOCATION.
CHAPTER III. - VEGETABLES SUITED TO FARM CULTURE EVERYWHERE.
CHAPTER IV. - VEGETABLES SUITED TO FARM CULTURE IN SOME LOCATIONS.
CHAPTER V. - SASHES AND BEDDING PLANTS.
CHAPTER VI. - THE STRAWBERRY.
This practical handbook walks farm owners through the shift from grain‑focused fields to market‑garden vegetables that can bring higher returns on modest acreage. It begins by explaining why soil fertility fades under continuous cropping and offers straightforward advice on restoring nutrients using lime, barnyard manure, and affordable artificial fertilizers. Readers learn how to diagnose which elements are missing and apply just enough of each to keep crops thriving without waste.
Beyond soil health, the guide lists a handful of quick‑cash vegetables—such as celery, lettuce, and early potatoes—paired with planting schedules and modest budgeting tips. It emphasizes economical manuring practices, showing how to stretch limited barnyard supplies and avoid costly losses from leaching or ammonia escape. By the end of the first section, growers have a clear plan to start a more profitable, resilient garden without needing massive capital outlays.
Full title
Farm Gardening with Hints on Cheap Manuring Quick Cash Crops and How to Grow Them Quick Cash Crops and How to Grow Them
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (145K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Larry B. Harrison and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2011-05-08
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
Some of the world’s most enduring books come from writers whose names were never recorded or never revealed. “Anonymous” on a title page can mean many different things: a lost identity, a deliberate choice, or a work shaped by tradition over time.
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