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Chapter 27 of the book "Traditional American Farming Techniques: A Ready Reference on All Phases of Agriculture for Farmers of the United States and Canada," by Frank D. Gardner is presented. The chapter focuses on the principles of vegetable gardening in North America. It suggests growing vegetables on soil with large quantity of sand and in southern and southern locations. It recommends tillage to increase yields and conserve soil moisture.

Chapter 26 of the book "Traditional American Farming Techniques: A Ready Reference on All Phases of Agriculture for Farmers of the United States and Canada," by Frank D. Gardner is presented. The chapter focuses on the characteristics of weeds in North America and their eradication. Some of the disadvantages posed by weeds are reduction in crop yields and land value, over absorption of moisture than crop plants, poisoning of plants and increase of agricultural costs. They spread through wind and water and by birds, beasts and humans.

Chapter 21 of the book "Traditional American Farming Techniques: A Ready Reference on All Phases of Agriculture for Farmers of the United States and Canada," by Frank D. Gardner is presented. The chapter describes several roots and tubers for forage in North America and offers tips on growing them. Sugar beets have lower yields than that of mangels and rutabagas and are used as roughage for livestock. It suggests planting two to three pounds of turnip seed and four to five pounds of rutabaga seed per acre of land due to their large yields.

Chapter 20 of the book "Traditional American Farming Techniques: A Ready Reference on All Phases of Agriculture for Farmers of the United States and Canada," by Frank D. Gardner is presented. The chapter offers advice on growing, harvesting and cleaning of annual legumes for seeds in North America. Field beans are said to adapt in a cool and moist climate, loamy soils and under-drainage. Field peas can be harvested and cut their vines when two-thirds of the pods are yellow.