Whether you already own a suitable place or whether you are still looking, this book will help you learn to evaluate land for both its total economic and its specific agricultural possibilities. There are methods of calculating costs of permanent improvements, draining the land, improving soil, planting wind breaks, putting in septic tanks, cellars, irrigation systems, greenhouses, etc., and methods of carrying out those improvements. There are suggestions for specific crops, animals, and production. Virtually everything a small-scale farmer needs to know to make his venture economically sound. This book is an exceptional source for those who want to make their first farming attempt. 397 pages.
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