The Book of the Mushroom
Author | : A. Defries |
Publisher | : Read Books Ltd |
Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : 2013-03-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781447488187 |
ISBN-13 | : 1447488180 |
Rating | : 4/5 (180 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Book of the Mushroom written by A. Defries and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-03-05 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1936, this book is a detailed introduction to the cultivation of the mushroom. Full of practical information and instructions on growing and harvesting mushrooms, this book is still of great practical use to today's grower or mushroom enthusiast and even features a short collection of classic recipes. Contents include: introduction - The Nature of The Mushroom - Site and Soil - Buildings - Manures - Spawns - Making up Beds - Care of Beds - Diseases and Pests and Their Control - Picking and Packing - Exhibiting - Some Companion Crops - Marketing and Costings - Cooking Recipes. We are republishing this vintage text in a modern and affordable edition, featuring high quality reproductions of the original artwork.