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Publisher: State of Florida, Board of Agriculture
Description: In 1920 Florida grew and shipped one-fifth of the lettuce grown in the United States. Practically all of it was the Big Boston, or butter-head type. With the introduction of the crisphead Iceberg type, perfected in California's Imperial Valley, which won immediate popularity, demand for the local product dropped from more than 3,000 carloads annually to less than 300. Nearly two decades of… more
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Contributors: Rogers, Trent., Shoemaker, Jack.
Publisher: State of Florida, Dept. of Agriculture
Description: Spanish moss occurs throughout the State of Florida, primarily in the swamplands, in the lower hardwood bottom regions and in the pine woods, particularly those adjacent to the Gulf coast. The industry of using the moss is nearly as old as the history of the State.
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Contributors: Allin, Bushrod W. (Bushrod Warren) , b. 1889, Bryan, O. C. (Ollie Clifton) , b. 1894, Scott, John M. (John Marcus)
Publisher: State of Florida, Dept. of Agriculture
Description: Soil conservation is a constant problem with the state and nation as well as with the individual farmer. Plans are to be made and executed each season and year regarding control measures, such as building or repairing terraces, contour plowing, planting tree crops, cover crops, repairing gullied areas, seeding pasture areas and other cultural practices that will conserve the land.
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Contributors: Scott, John M. (John Marcus)
Publisher: State of Florida, Dept. of Agriculture
Description: Soil-improving crops increase the humus of the soil, which in turn increases the water-holding capacity of the soil, often an important factor in the growth of a crop. This document stresses this importance and suggests a number of crops which when plowed under, will enrich the productive qualities.
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Contributors: Scott, John M. (John Marcus)
Publisher: Dept. of Agriculture
Description: With Florida's present rapid improvement in stock and greater demand for beef and dairy products, there is a greater need for nutritious forage crops. This bulletin discusses the cultivation and utilization of sorghum as an answer to this growing need. more
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Contributors: Brooks, T. J. (Thomas Joseph) , b. 1870
Publisher: State of Florida, Dept. of Agriculture
Description: The efficiency of soil is measured by its capacity to supply plants with the several materials and conditions they require for growth; these include physical support, water, heat, air and food. This document discusses the general principles of fertilizer sources, functions and formulation; soil fertility and deficiencies; and the fertilization of specific crops.
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Contributors: Brooks, T. J. (Thomas Joseph) , b. 1870
Publisher: State of Florida, Dept. of Agriculture
Description: The first agronomic revolution in 1940 in Germany was the beginning of the manufacturing of commercial fertilizers. Particular soils are required for certain crops. Some soils need ingredients that are not listed as fertilizer elements in any mixed fertilizer. This report describes the importance of soil fertilizers application in order to improve the quality of soils, crop yields and food… more
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Publisher: Dept. of Agriculture
Description: This symposium on soil reaction has been developed in view of the rapidly growing interest among a wide variety of growers in the relation of this factor to the normal growth of plants. It is particularly timely since the Agricultural Adjustment Administration has already begun to seriously explore the possiblity of incorporating appropriate applications of lime and dolomite as a definite part of… more