The Work of the Truckee-Carson Reclamation Project Experiment Farm in 1916 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Headley, F. B.

 
9780428666293: The Work of the Truckee-Carson Reclamation Project Experiment Farm in 1916 (Classic Reprint)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0428666299 ISBN 13: 9780428666293
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A window into 1916 farming on the Truckee-Carson project This historical report compiles weather records, temperature studies, crop variety trials, and livestock experiments conducted on the Truckee-Carson Experiment Farm near Fallon, Nevada.



The book details how weather and climate affected crops that year, describes how temperature varied with altitude, and summarizes numerous field tests. It covers wheat, corn, potatoes, and tomatoes, as well as forage crops like sweet clover and related pasture studies. It also records pig and pasture experiments that explored practical ways to use land and livestock on the reclamation project.




  • Weather data and climate observations from 1916, with cooperation from multiple institutions.

  • Temperature surveys across stations showing how altitude influenced minimums and crop viability.

  • Crop variety tests for wheat, corn, potatoes, and tomatoes, including notes on maturity and yield under cold seasons.

  • Pasture and animal experiments, including sweet clover, alfalfa pastures, and pig performance.



Ideal for readers of agricultural history and early reclamation work.


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Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0428666299
ISBN 13 
9780428666293
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
24

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