Traditional American Farming Techniques by Frank D. Gardner, introduction by, James R. Babb. Traditional American Farming Techniques remains as valuable today as when it was first published in 1916. More than a thousand pages brim with information-everything from the science behind crop rotation to the specifics of breeding better hogs; from raising perfect celery to maximizing yields in subtropical citrus groves; from growing and curing the best tobacco to making the best butter; from the care and management of draft animals to the details of replacing them with trucks and tractors; from improving farm soils to dealing with insect infestations and diseases of crops and livestock using methods today's organic farmers would recognize and approve. In addition to the author's clear, insightful, and all-inclusive text, there are additional chapters written by the leading specialists of the day, including: Soils, manures, fertilizers, lime, drainage, irrigation, weeds; vegetables, medicinal plants, orcharding, fruits, nut culture, floriculture; livestock, dairying, feeds and feeding, animal diseases; farm buildings, fences, engines, tractors, machinery, sanitation. Soft cover, 1088 pages, 6" x 9". To order by phone call toll free 866-596-9982. Free Shipping!