Author: U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ALDEN S. CRAFTS
Title: Control of Aquatic and Ditchbank Weeds Circular 158; October 1949
Description: Washington D. C.: U. S. Department of Agriculture, 1949. Booklet. B&W Illustrations; This is a trade sized booklet with illustrated covers and a stapled spine. The booklet is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. "Weed control is the botanical component of pest control, which attempts to stop weeds, especially noxious or injurious weeds, from competing with desired flora and fauna, this includes domesticated plants and livestock, and in natural settings, it includes stopping non local species competing with native, local, species, especially so in reserves and heritage areas. Weed control is important in agriculture. Many strategies have been developed in order to contain these plants. Methods include hand cultivation with hoes, powered cultivation with cultivators, smothering with mulch, lethal wilting with high heat, burning, and chemical attack with herbicides (weed killers)." (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ .

Keywords: Agriculture U. S. Department Of Agriculture Aquatic Weeds Ditchbank Weeds Weed Control Weed Killers


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