Miscellaneous Papers: Cultivation of Wheat in Permanent Alfalfa Fields, the Salt Water Limits of Wild Rice, Extermination of Johnson Grass, Inoculation of Soil With Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria (Classic R

by David Fairchild

Interplanting, irrigation, and soil science from the turn of the century — discover practical experiments that test wheat in alfalfa fields, limits of salt water for wild rice, Johnson grass eradication, and soil inoculation with nitrogen-fixing bacteria in one concise volume.

This nonfiction collection presents four original papers that explore how crops can be grown together, how to manage stubborn weeds, and how to enhance soil with bacteria. The insights blend field trials with practical steps, offering guidance for dry-land farming, rotations, and sustainable soil management.

Intercropping wheat and alfalfa to improve yield and soil health in dry environments The salt water tolerance and distribution of wild rice in coastal areas Strategies for eradicating Johnson grass and managing stubborn weed roots Methods for inoculating soil with nitrogen-fixing bacteria to boost crop nutrition Ideal for readers of agricultural history and practitioners seeking historical methods that informed later farming approaches.

44 pages, Hardcover

Published August 24, 2018

About the author

David Grandison Fairchild (April 7, 1869 - August 6, 1954) was an American botanist and plant explorer. Fairchild was responsible for the introduction of more than 200,000 exotic plants and varieties of established crops into the United States, including soybeans, pistachios, mangos, nectarines, dates, bamboos, and flowering cherries. Certain varieties of wheat, cotton, and rice became especially economically important.