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Dille, Alvin

 
9781528077071: Lessons on Potatoes for Elementary Rural Schools (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

This book explains how to grow potatoes at home, in a school, or as part of a community project. The author uses the lessons to introduce various scientific topics, such as the life cycle of the potato, how to identify potato diseases, and proper soil treatment for growing the crop. This book is part of a larger historical collection of agricultural topics produced by the Department of Agriculture. In this book, the author positions the potato as a staple food crop that is easy and affordable to grow and has the potential to increase the nutritional value of a family's diet. The book provides an interesting look back at potato cultivation in the early 1900s and will be useful to anyone interested in gardening, food production, or American agricultural history.

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