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Manual of Gardening by L. H. Bailey

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Manual of Gardening by L. H. Bailey

Manual of Gardening by L. H. Bailey

This book is a result of the author's search for these facts and truths as a student and farmer and his endeavor as a teacher to present them in a simple manner to others. The object in presenting the book to the general public is the hope that it may be of assistance to farmers, students and teachers, in their search for the fundamental truths and principles of farming.

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