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Traditional Orcharding: Practical Methods for Growing and Marketing Fruit

Traditional Orcharding: Practical Methods for Growing and Marketing Fruit
By Fred C. Sears

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Every reader, whether interested in growing fruit in the backyard or running a large commercial orchard, will find TRADITIONAL ORCHARDING an invaluable handbook. Originally published in 1914 as a textbook for students of agriculture, this authoritative guide contains valuable advice, from choosing the heaviest yielding varieties to pruning for maximum productivity. Along with 157 practical and historical illustrations, Sears has carefully sifted and discarded inadequate methods and included only those that are tried and true. TRADITIONAL ORCHARDING is an essential guide for both the hobbyist and the expert grower.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #1490457 in Books
  • Published on: 2003-09-01
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 336 pages

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"The reader will be favorably impressed with the spirit of the writer throughout, particularly on questions where authorities may differ; the vigor and novelty of treatment are refreshing to those who are familiar with older works on the subject."
-Kary C. Davis, Ph.D.

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"The reader will be favorably impressed with the spirit of the writer throughout, particularly on questions where authorities may differ; the vigor and novelty of treatment are refreshing to those who are familiar with older works on the subject."
-Kary C. Davis, Ph.D.

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Anyone interested in simply growing fruit in the backyard or running a large commercial orchard, will find Traditional Orcharding an invaluable handbook. Originally published in 1914 as a textbook for students of agriculture, this authoritative guide contains valuable advice, from choosing the heaviest yielding varieties to pruning for maximum productivity. Along with over one hundred and fifty practical and historical illustrations, Sears has discarded inadequate methods for maintaining fruit trees and included only those that have stood the test of time. Traditional Orcharding is an essential guide for both the hobbyist and the expert grower, and a classic in the field.