Snow utilization in prairie agriculture / by G.D. Matthews.: A12-8/95-1940E-PDF

Describes experiments undertake to show how prairie farmers can accumulate snow in fields to provide spring moisture for field crops and prevent soil-drifting. Includes plans for various types of snow plows.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Department of Agriculture.
Canada. Experimental Farms Service.
Title Snow utilization in prairie agriculture / by G.D. Matthews.
Series title Farmers' bulletin ; 95
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) "Issued May 1940. First printing."
Historical publication digitized by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
Publishing information Ottawa : Department of Agriculture : Experimental Farm Service, 1940.
Author / Contributor Matthews, G. D.
Description 38 p. : ill.
Catalogue number
  • A12-8/95-1940E-PDF
Departmental catalogue number Publication 696
Subject terms Snow
Resources conservation
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