{"product_id":"9791096132003","title":"Electroculture - The Application of Electricity to Seeds in Vegetable Growing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent yields, short maturity and other advantages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It is claimed for the system described in this book that by its aid no back-yard is too small, no soil too poor, to grow vegetables in such quantity and of such quality as will materially lessen a family's food bill”, wrote in 1921 the author in his introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndeed, after nine years' persistent experiments in the use of electricity and quick-growing methods, A. Carr Bennett developed a method which proved successful “in the stimulating of fertile vegetable seed.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also increases the speed of germination and the number of plants that reach maturity, and accelerates maturation too: for example, white turnips reached maturity in just thirty-five days instead of the usual sixty, which allowed for a new crop to be planted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bennett method is one of a number of “electroculture” techniques which almost disappeared after WW2, when agrochemicals started to replace everything and brought with them all the dramatic side effects we know today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt works on all different sorts of plant: “In 1918, electrified seed of this description gave on an average over 30 per cent increased yield in bushels per acre; the grain produced was of a better quality, and the straw longer and stouter. This is the \"larger sphere\" which the writer is now contemplating. Imagine how much such an increase in wheat-yield would mean to New South Wales!”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf we replace “New South Wales” with “Mankind” then everybody will understand how important this book is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlmost a century later, we are pleased to once again be able present this information to everybody, including farmers, gardeners, agronomists and anyone concerned about food, health and environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Talma Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47042007793904,"sku":"9791096132003","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9791096132003_p0.jpg?v=1764129566","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9791096132003","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}