Improvement Of The Cereals And An Essay On The Wheat-Fly

By Patrick Shirreff

Book Overview

Improvement of the Cereals and an Essay on the Wheat-Fly is a book written by Patrick Shirreff in 1873. The book is a comprehensive guide to the cultivation and improvement of cereal crops, with a particular focus on wheat. It covers topics such as soil preparation, seed selection, planting techniques, and harvesting methods. In addition to this, the book also includes an essay on the wheat-fly, a pest that can cause significant damage to wheat crops. The essay provides a detailed description of the wheat-fly and its life cycle, as well as strategies for controlling its population.Overall, Improvement of the Cereals and an Essay on the Wheat-Fly is a valuable resource for farmers and anyone interested in the cultivation of cereal crops. It provides practical advice and useful insights into the challenges and opportunities of growing these important crops.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 143704901X
• ISBN13: 9781437049015
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"