Plot experiments, hoeing and Mulching.
"Lessons on Soil"
E. J. Russell
The mulched soil is, however, cooler even than the hoed soil, and our expectation that Mulching would keep the soil cool has turned out to be correct.
"Lessons on Soil"
E. J. Russell
Mulching the plants after a freeze in the fall with straw or other similar material will prevent injury caused by "heaving" of the soil.
"A Living from the Land"
William B. Duryee