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Author Howell, F. J. (Frederick John)

Title Soil problems in wheat growing / by F.J. Howell
Published Melbourne : G. Robertson & Co. Propy. Ltd., 1911

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 ADPML SPC  631.4099458 How/Spi  LIB USE ONLY
Description xvii, 486 pages : illustrations, tables ; 19 cm
Contents Part I: Chemical considerations -- 1. The relations of the plant to soil and air -- 2. The chemical analysis of soils -- 3. Artificial manures -- 4. Nitrogenous manures and sources of soil nitrogen -- 5. Humus and humus-forming material -- 6. LIme -- 7. Standards of fertility for Victorian soils -- 8. Standards for phosphoric acid -- 9. Standards for nitrogen 10. The chemical characteristics of Victorian wheat soils -- Part II: Physical considerations -- 11. The movements of soil moisture -- 12. The mechanical composition of Victorian wheat soils -- 13. Tillage, and the conservation of soil moisture -- 14. Bare fallowing -- 15. Generalities in wheat growing
Notes Includes index
Subject Manures.
Soils -- Analysis.
Wheat -- Australia.
Wheat -- Soils.
Wheat -- Australia -- Victoria.
Wheat -- Fertilizers.
Soils -- Australia -- Victoria.
LC no. 37038485