Do you loathe Canada thistle? Do you marvel at field bindweed’s “indomitable vitality,” and occasionally leap from your vehicle -- or horse -- to hand-weed the side of the road?
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Bull thistle is shown on the left. Canada thistle is on the right. Flowers range from white to lavender in color; white is relatively uncommon. Canada thistle flowers are a referenced weed in the manual.
Field bindweed is another nemesis of Michener’s.
Tillage implements are a farmer’s best weapon against weeds in the 1890s.
A Manual of Weeds is written in 1872 by E. Michener.
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