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Excerpt from The Knapp Method of Growing Cotton In the preparation of this book it has been the aim of the authors to give in concise form a practical treatise on Cotton, instructive to the cotton grower. The authors desire to express their thanks to the many friends who have assisted them in this work, and especially to the following: Messrs. B. L. Moss, J. A. Evans, and E. C. Ewing in reading the manuscript of certain chapters. In the preparation of this manuscript, we have consulted freely the publications of the State Experiment Stations and the U. S. Department of Agriculture; "Cotton," by Burkett and Poe; "Southern Field Crops," by J. F. Duggar, and "Cyclopedia of Agriculture," Bailey. In the list of illustrations credit is given in detail to the U. S. Department of Agriculture, and to State Experiment Stations and others that contributed photographs for this volume. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
William Benjamin Mercier presents a detailed guide to the Knapp method of growing cotton, an innovative approach developed in the late 19th century. Drawing on years of experience, Mercier offers practical advice on everything from soil preparation to pest control. The Knapp Method of Growing Cotton is an essential resource for anyone interested in cotton farming or agricultural history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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