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CARTER, L. S. AND G. R. MCDOLE - Stubble-Mulch Farming for Soil Defense Farmers' Bulletin No. 1917

Title: Stubble-Mulch Farming for Soil Defense Farmers' Bulletin No. 1917
Description: Washington, D. C.: U. S. Department of Agriculture, 1942. Stapled wraps. B&W Illustrations; This is a trade sized pamphlet with self covers and a stapled, spine. The pamphlet is in Good condition and was issued without, a dust jacket. The book covers have generalized toning and, there are several small edge tears, nicks and spots of foxing, There is a previous owner's penciled name on the front cover of, the book. The text pages are generally clean. "Stubble mulching, helps control water and wind erosion by leaving the maximum, amount of residue from the previous crop—such as wheat, soy or corn—on the soil surface for fallow. This technique is, especially useful in dryland cropping systems where residue, cover can seal moisture into the soil. Stubble mulching can, also be used in a crop rotation following a cover crop, The stubble mulch blade plow is specifically designed to leave, as much residue on the field as possible. " (from SARE). Very Good .

Keywords: Agriculture L. S. Carter Conservation-farming Farming Mulch G. R. Mcdole Stubble-mulch Farming Methods

Price: US$ 15.00 Seller: S. Howlett-West Books
- Book number: 44842

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