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Commercial Cultivation Practiced: Production and Processing.—Ramie grows best in a warm, moist climate, with winter temperatures above freezing, and at altitudes of less than 1,000 feet. Propagation is by cut pieces of rhizomes. Depending upon the climate and cultivation methods, the first Commercial cultivation practiced crop may be harvested nine months after planting. Thereafter, with favorable climatic conditions and suitable cultivation, a crop may be harvested every 60 or 70 days; this means three or occasionally five crops a year. Commercial cultivation practiced production from a planting may continue for five years or longer.
GARDEN, gar'd'n, a piece of ground for the cultivation of plants, fruits, or vegetables, generally adjacent to a dwelling. The term also includes public gardens and Commercial cultivation practiced truck gardens. The subject covers so wide a range that the technique of every branch of gardening cannot be dealt with specifically and in detail in one article. Certain principles, however, may be established. These, with suitable modifications, are applicable to the cultivation of trees, flowers, vegetables, small fruits, and indoor horticulture whether in the home or the greenhouse. The subject is dealt with under the following headings : history, general principles, plant enemies, propagation, house plants, and equipment.
The raising of livestock, dairy farming, i the growing of sugar beets, industries which ' still underdeveloped, are calculated to provide : meat, dairy products, and sugar that now have be imported to meet the nation's demand for more varied diet. As yet, the principles of dern animal husbandry are little practiced, e cattle population is relatively small, fodder is scarce, and natural pastures have contracted as cultivation has expanded. |
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