Reclamation of White-Ash Lands Affected with Alkali at Fresno, California

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Homestead Museum

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"Reclamation of White-Ash Lands Affected with Alkali at Fresno, California"

Entry/Object ID

2007.89.1.3

Description

"Reclamation of White-Ash Lands Affected with Alkali at Fresno, California," W. W. Mackie (Washington: Government Printing Office,) 1907. The item's contents includes discussion on alkali-affected soils, hardpan, crops adapted to alkali soil, ground water, methods of alkali reclamation at Fresno and recommendations for future reclamation in the area. There is a sketch map and a plan of drains at a particular tract for illustrations. With some edge wear, soiling, stains and a partial tear on the wrappers, but clean pages, the overall condition is good.

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United States. Department of Agriculture. Bureau of Soils, Agriculture--Experimentation--California--Fresno, Alkali lands--California--Fresno, Reclamation of land--California--Fresno, White ash--California--Fresno

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