This special edition of "The Rural Efficiency Guide: Volume 3 - Agriculture Book" was written by C.G. Williams, L.L. Rummell and Z.P. Metcalf, and first published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1918. One of the "Rural Efficiency Guide" book series, this edition covers many aspects of agriculture from perfecting your soil, and pest and disease control, to growing many varieties of fruits, vegetables, grasses and more. The book is split into four main sections with the chapter headings of Maintaining Soil Fertility, Rotation of Crops, Field Crop Production, and Insect Pests and Plant Diseases. IMPORTANT NOTE - Please read BEFORE buying! THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY. This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally enhanced. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed. DISCLAIMER: Due to the age of this book, some methods or practices may have been deemed unsafe or unacceptable in the interim years. In utilizing the information herein, you do so at your own risk. We republish antiquarian books without judgment, solely for their historical and cultural importance, and for educational purposes. If purchasing a book more than 50 years old, especially for a minor, please use due diligence and vet the text before gifting.