[Gutenberg 40190] • Science and Practice in Farm Cultivation

PART I.

HOW TO GROW GOOD ROOTS.

CHAPTER PAGE

I. On the Origin of Root Crops 1

II. On the Origin of Sorts of Roots 9

III. On Trueness of Sorts in Roots 13

IV. On Degenerate Roots 18

V. Effects of Growing Seed from Degenerate Roots 23

VI. On the Adulteration of Seed, more particularly of Turnips 29

VII. On the Art and Mystery of Turnip-seed Adulteration 37

VIII. General Conclusions 49

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PART II.

HOW TO GROW GOOD GRASSES.

IX. On the Nature of Meadows and Pastures 51

X. On the Species of Meadow Grasses 56

XI. On Meadow Plants other than Grasses 73

XII. On the Weeds of Pastures 78

XIII. On the Irrigated Meadow 87

XIV. On the Laying Down of Permanent Pastures 92

XV. On the Management of Permanent Pastures 98

XVI. On the Management of Lawns 102

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PART III.

HOW TO GROW GOOD CLOVERS.

XVII. On the Nature and Properties of the Clover Family of Plants 109

XVIII. On the Farm Species of Clovers 113

XIX. On the Varieties of Red Clovers 121

XX. On the Clover Allies 125

XXI. On Clover Sickness 137

XXII. On the Weeds of Clovers 148

XXIII. On the Parasites of Clovers 156

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PART IV.

HOW TO GROW GOOD CORN.

XXIV. Nature of Corn 161

XXV. Wheat: its Origin and Acclimatization 163

XXVI. The Wild Oat as the Origin of the Cultivated Varieties 168

XXVII. On the supposed Origin of Barley and Rye 176

XXVIII. Epiphytical Parasites (Vegetable Blights) of Corn Crops 180

XXIX. Insects (Animal Blights) affecting Corn Crops 192

XXX. Science in the Cultivation of Corn 204

XXXI. On Harvesting Corn 213

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PART V.

HOW TO GROW GOOD FENCES.

XXXII. On the Nature of Fences 217

XXXIII. On the Plants for “Live” Fences 220

XXXIV. On the Hearing and Planting of Hedges 227

XXXV. Weeds of Hedge-row Fences 234

XXXVI. On Hedge-row Timber 239

XXXVII. On the Vermin of Fences 246

XXXVIII. On the Management of Hedge-row Fences 254

XXXIX. Covenants with regard to Fences, &c. 259

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PART VI.

HOW TO GROW GOOD TIMBER.

XL. On the Value of Timber for Ornament and Profit 265

XLI. On the Kinds of Timber best adapted for different Situations 274

XLII. On the British Oak 278

XLIII. On the Chestnut and Walnut 291

XLIV. On the Elm 296

XLV. On the Ash, Beech, and other White-wooded Trees 302

XLVI. On Soft-wooded Forest Trees 313

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PART VII.

HOW TO GROW GOOD ORCHARDS.

XLVII. On the Apple and Pear as Orchard Fruits 319

XLVIII. On the Production and Choice of Fruit Trees 328

XLIX. On the Gathering and Storing of Fruit 338

L. On Cider-making and Management 345

LI. On the Uses and Economy of Cider and Perry 351

Postscript 357