Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming
THOMAS FORSYTH HUNT, Director. EDWARD J. WICKSON, Horticulture (Emeritus). HERBERT J. WEBBER, Director Citrus Experiment Station; Plant Breeding. HUBERT E. VAN NORMAN, Vice-Director; Dairy Management. WILLIAM A. SETCHELL, Botany. MYER E. JAFFA, Nutrition. CHARLES W. WOODWORTH,...
THOMAS FORSYTH HUNT, Director. EDWARD J. WICKSON, Horticulture (Emeritus). HERBERT J. WEBBER, Director Citrus Experiment Station; Plant Breeding. HUBERT E. VAN NORMAN, Vice-Dire...
2. Part 2In summarizing the soil requirements for almond culture, it may be stated that the ideal almond soil is a medium loam, uniform in texture, or nearly so, to a depth of at least t...
3. Part 3Proper distribution of moisture in sufficient quantities is essential to secure adequate solution of the mineral elements needed by the roots for the use of the tree in all its...
4. Part 4_Harvesting._—The harvesting of the crop should be commenced as soon as the hulls have opened to their fullest extent and no time should be lost in completing the work. The nuts...
5. Part 5Per acre Maintenance: Pruning $3.00 Plowing 2.75 Harrowing .75 Cultivation and weed cutting 3.00 Spraying 3.00 Irrigation 2.00 Handling: Harvesting, hulling, etc. 20.00 Warehous...
6. Part 6_Gophers._—These often do great damage to the trees by girdling them just below the surface of the ground, or if they do not actually girdle the trees, they cut them enough to d...