Excerpt from Farm Operating Efficiency Investigations in Virginia, 1931-1938: Progress Report
The engineering improvements involve drainage and land clearing, the control of erosion, irrigation, changes in size and shape of fields, relocation of fences and roads, the efficient use of power end machinery, and the correction of defects in buildings in regard to their location, design, and equipment. These physical improvements are coordinated to improve the operating efficiency of the farm unit as a whole. Such cc ordination involves not only the physical factors but also the crop and livestock enterprises, marketing, and management.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book details the collaboration between engineers, economists, and farmers in the 1930s to implement an array of practices to aid agricultural efficiency and sustainability across the United States. Within the context of the Great Depression, the author examines improvements made to erosion control, land clearing, irrigation, field layout, and fencing over an eight-year period. The author also discusses topics such as soil fertility, crop rotation, livestock production, labor practices, farm equipment, and the construction of farm buildings. The findings showcase how these practices led to increased crop yields, improved livestock health, and more efficient use of labor and resources, demonstrating the potential for agricultural progress during times of economic hardship. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780428100827_0
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