The First Book of Farming by Charles Landon Goodrich
page 261 of 307 (85%)
page 261 of 307 (85%)
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=Soil=, that part of the earth's crust into which plants send their
roots for food and water. =Stamen=, that part of a flower which bears the pollen. =Stigma=, the part of the pistil which receives the pollen. =Stomata=, breathing pores in plants. =Subsoil=, that part of the soil which lies beneath the soil that is worked with the tillage tools. =Sap root=, a main root that runs straight down into the soil. =Tillage=, stirring the soil. =Transpiration=, the giving off of water from plants. =Tubercle=, a small nodular growth on the roots of plants. =Under drainage=, drainage from below. =Vitality of seeds=, the ability of seeds to grow. INDEX |
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