Market Farming

["Shelley Pasco" <whistle AT halcyon.com>]

Hi Hugh,
I'm no expert, but I have two books you might be interested in. The best one
is "Fertility Pastures and Cover Crops" by Newman Turner. It was written for
dairymen, but the content applies to any pasture. It was printed in 1955,
then reprinted by Bargyla & gilver Rateaver, who are notable authors of
other organic farming publications.  I got mine several years ago directly
from them, and I don't know if this address is still good, but you can try:
Bargyla Rateaver
9049 Covina St., San Diego, CA 92126. (619) 566-8994. (I would assume the
area code has changed since then though).

Also, I've got  "The Pasture Book" by WR Thompson. It's an antique from
1949, and I got mine from Robert Gear in MA, a dealer of rare and
out-of-print farming books. His number is (413) 337-4844. For $1 he'll send
you a catalog. I've bought a number of excellent pre-WWII farm books from
him.

Good luck
Shelley Pasco
Whistling Train Farm
Kent, WA

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>From: "Hugh Jordan" <hjordan AT direct.ca>
>To: "market farming" <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
>Subject: Reference books to develop a better understanding of soil
>Date: Sun, Feb 27, 2000, 12:07 PM
>

> I am looking for basic reference books so I can develop understanding of
> soil, especially in the context of pasture. Can someone help me.
>
> Hugh
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Michaele Blakely <mjb AT premier1.net>
> To: market farming <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
> Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2000 5:52 PM
> Subject: Re: Re:soil tests
>
>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Peg Cook <pegcook AT northnet.org>
>> To: market farming <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
>> Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2000 1:53 PM
>> Subject: Re: Re:soil tests
>>
>>
>> > I usually shoot for the % Base Saturation of Calcium @ 80%, Magnesium @
>> 10%
>> > and Potash @ 5%.  With the OM levels so high, I would recommend NOT
>> applying
>> > organic materials, like compost, manure, etc. for a year to help bring
>> down
>> > the Nitrogen some and help the soil system balance out.
>> >
>> > Peg Cook, Agronomist
>> > Cook's Consulting
>> >
>> > Generally speaking, is this sort of thing seen in organic soils that
> have
>> a pretty good soil building program going for a length of time, i.e
> compost,
>> manure applications, cover cropping ?  Does it occur in different types of
>> soil more readily than others?  And isn't this a little different than
>> wanting to restrict symphylan activity?
>> Thanks
>> Michaele
>> Growing Things
>> Carnation WA
>>
>>
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