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... chemical fertilizers , and avoiding pesticides . Keith and Carol and other members of their farm co- operative have ambitious plans for their labor - intensive organic farm . They want to supply high - quality vegetables to the nearby ...
... chemical fertilizers , and avoiding pesticides . Keith and Carol and other members of their farm co- operative have ambitious plans for their labor - intensive organic farm . They want to supply high - quality vegetables to the nearby ...
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... chemical control measures for insect pests in your farm opera- tion . Are there any restrictions against this in the areas that interest you ? You can learn a lot about areas and people by subscribing to community newspapers and by ...
... chemical control measures for insect pests in your farm opera- tion . Are there any restrictions against this in the areas that interest you ? You can learn a lot about areas and people by subscribing to community newspapers and by ...
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... chemicals to the ground and perhaps to the crops must be done at the right time , in the right way , or total crop failure could result . A few days ' error in timing can also create disastrous results by ruining the quality of the ...
... chemicals to the ground and perhaps to the crops must be done at the right time , in the right way , or total crop failure could result . A few days ' error in timing can also create disastrous results by ruining the quality of the ...
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... chemical pollution of various kinds . Newly constructed wells can lead to contamination of ground water , unless precautions are taken . In the process of Table of water requirements for individual fixtures to help estimate home water ...
... chemical pollution of various kinds . Newly constructed wells can lead to contamination of ground water , unless precautions are taken . In the process of Table of water requirements for individual fixtures to help estimate home water ...
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... , but it is really a matter of the wrong chemistry . Organic compounds in sewage INLET SCUM LIQUID ZONE A SLUDGE PRIMARY TREATMENT CHAMBER SETTLING CHAMBER OUTLET or septic tank effluent need lots of oxygen to decompose 150.
... , but it is really a matter of the wrong chemistry . Organic compounds in sewage INLET SCUM LIQUID ZONE A SLUDGE PRIMARY TREATMENT CHAMBER SETTLING CHAMBER OUTLET or septic tank effluent need lots of oxygen to decompose 150.
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