Hotbeds, Coldframes, And Small Greenhouses

Shoemaker, J. S., A. C. Patterson

Edmonton, 1940

By University Of Alberta College Of Agriculture
$16.50 CAD
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Details

Pamphlet. Thin card covers, saddle stitched with staples, 56 pages, 6x9 in., [15x22.5 cm.], B&W illustrations.
Condition

Two large needle-sized perforations to the spine-edge; age-tanned.
Notes


Agricultural extension pamphlet describing the construction and operation of small protected growing structures for early and out-of-season plant production. The text outlines several types of hotbeds, including manure-heated beds as well as installations warmed by hot water or steam, electricity, or flues. Additional sections discuss the design and management of coldframes and small greenhouses, with attention to materials, heating arrangements, and general methods of use for plant propagation and crop protection.
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