Finding Good Farmland: How to Evaluate and Acquire Land for Raising Crops and Animals
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Ann Larkin Hansen., & Ann Larkin Hansen|AUTHOR. (2013). Finding Good Farmland: How to Evaluate and Acquire Land for Raising Crops and Animals . Storey Publishing, LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ann Larkin Hansen and Ann Larkin Hansen|AUTHOR. 2013. Finding Good Farmland: How to Evaluate and Acquire Land for Raising Crops and Animals. Storey Publishing, LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ann Larkin Hansen and Ann Larkin Hansen|AUTHOR. Finding Good Farmland: How to Evaluate and Acquire Land for Raising Crops and Animals Storey Publishing, LLC, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ann Larkin Hansen, and Ann Larkin Hansen|AUTHOR. Finding Good Farmland: How to Evaluate and Acquire Land for Raising Crops and Animals Storey Publishing, LLC, 2013.
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Full title | finding good farmland how to evaluate and acquire land for raising crops and animals |
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