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Wisconsin State Society:Transactions Of The Wisconsin State Horticultural Society Volume 8
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustra… More...
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878 Excerpt: ... pleasant work to-day to inform you that these generous proposals are now made to us, and subject to a few easy conditions, this luxurious living is now within our reach. '' tren-erous, bountiful Mother Earth spreads them in her lap before us, and not only offers but urges them upon us, by a thousand social, healthful and economic arguments. Unlike the business tradesman, she does not say cash on delivery, but seems graciously pleased and well content with an occasional hour''s labor, at odd and unoccupied times, in payment for her treasures; much of it labor that may be joined in by every member of the family, and thus be made more a recreation than a task. Having enquiring minds, let us investigate a little and see how it is done. Wishing to reach the wants of the smallest land owner, we will take a very small illustration. In strawberries, one square rod will accomodate one hundred and eighty plants, one foot apart each way, and every third space between rows two feet, to facilitate picking. These with the best treatment will yield at least one hundred quarts: a basis for two hundred dishes in strawberries and cream, or fifty to one hundred short-cakes for a whole family. Think of it! In raspberries, one rod, at two feet each way, will hold sixtyfour plants; with staking and close training, this distance will answer well. Seventy-five to one hundred quarts from these is a common yield, bountifully supplying a small family with the most aromatic and delicious of berries. In currants, sixteen plants, four feet apart each way, will yield at least four bushels; equal to the wants of almost any family; and with the aid of drying, canning and preserving, will furnish a pleasant and healthful acid throughout the year. Of gooseberries the same is true ... Wisconsin State Society, Books, History, Transactions Of The Wisconsin State Horticultural Society Volume 8 Books>History The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 8; Original Publisher: s.n.; Publication date: 1878; Subjects: Gardening; Fruit-culture; Horticulture; Gardening / General; Gardening / Fruit; Gardening / Regional / General; Gardening / Techniques; Gardening / Vegetables; History / General; Science / Life Sciences / Horticulture; Technology<
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Wisconsin State Society:Transactions Of The Wisconsin State Horticultural Society Volume 8
- new book ISBN: 9781153863315
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustra… More...
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878 Excerpt: ... pleasant work to-day to inform you that these generous proposals are now made to us, and subject to a few easy conditions, this luxurious living is now within our reach. '' tren-erous, bountiful Mother Earth spreads them in her lap before us, and not only offers but urges them upon us, by a thousand social, healthful and economic arguments. Unlike the business tradesman, she does not say cash on delivery, but seems graciously pleased and well content with an occasional hour''s labor, at odd and unoccupied times, in payment for her treasures; much of it labor that may be joined in by every member of the family, and thus be made more a recreation than a task. Having enquiring minds, let us investigate a little and see how it is done. Wishing to reach the wants of the smallest land owner, we will take a very small illustration. In strawberries, one square rod will accomodate one hundred and eighty plants, one foot apart each way, and every third space between rows two feet, to facilitate picking. These with the best treatment will yield at least one hundred quarts: a basis for two hundred dishes in strawberries and cream, or fifty to one hundred short-cakes for a whole family. Think of it! In raspberries, one rod, at two feet each way, will hold sixtyfour plants; with staking and close training, this distance will answer well. Seventy-five to one hundred quarts from these is a common yield, bountifully supplying a small family with the most aromatic and delicious of berries. In currants, sixteen plants, four feet apart each way, will yield at least four bushels; equal to the wants of almost any family; and with the aid of drying, canning and preserving, will furnish a pleasant and healthful acid throughout the year. Of gooseberries the same is true ... Wisconsin State Society, Books, History, Transactions Of The Wisconsin State Horticultural Society Volume 8 Books>History, General Books LLC<
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