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The Cultivator’s Handbook of
Marijuana. By Bill Drake, 111.
by Terry Rutledge. The Augur
Publishing Co., Eugene, 80 pages
plus bibliography. $2.50.
Anyone seriously interested in
growing and consuming mariju
ana, be it for pleasure or profit,
would do well to pick up a copy
of this booklet.
Authored by Eugene resident
Bill Drake, the book is a well
detailed effort designed to ac
quaint the reader with everything
he needs to know in order to
produce good home-grown weed.
A brief introduction and over
view of the Cannabis Sativa (the
marijuana-producing hemp plant)
precede the sections on cultiva
tion. This serves as a good intro
duction to the rather dryly-pre
sented main body of the text,
both from the standpoint of read
er interest and worthwhile in
formation.
Myths exploded
Some popular myths about the
plant are exploded in the intro
duction. Did you know, for in
stance, that the drug’s potency is
not affected by climate or soil,
but rather by the genetic prop
ernes iouna within each strain
of grass? So ends the myth that
Panama Red, Acapulco Gold or
Eugene Green—is of exceptional
quality because of the location in
which it was raised.
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To put this information to
practical use, tips such as how
to induce favorable genetic traits
are mentioned. Increasing plant
productivity as well as potency
is also touched on in the intro
duction.
Generally-held notions which
are attacked here include the be
lief that high doses of nitrogen
stimulate Cannabis growth and
the myths that the plant doesn’t
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need much water, or that high,
humid temperatures are best for
growing.
These and other enlightening
tid bits are elaborated on in the
sections dealing with the plant
ing to reaping cycle.
Topics covered in the cultiva
tion include soil, water, nutri
tion, environment, seeds, germi
nation, transplanting, indoor and
outdoor lighting, harvesting and
drying. These are in turn broken
down further in the text's illustra
tions, charts and graphs. In short,
pot producers are given a good
breakdown of every main aspect
of the process.
One drawback is that, because
Slide show
on valley
presented
Sounds of buzz saws in the
French Pete Valley coupled with
slides of beautiful scenic areas
in the Cascades and along the
Willamette River made for a very
effective sight and sound show to
culminate Wednesday’s Earth
Day activities.
Don Hunter, head of the audio
visual media center and amateur
photographer, received a standing
ovation from the 80 some peo
ple who attended the colorful
presentation.
The hour-and-a-half show which
began at 7:30 included two fea
tures — “Willamette Greenway”
described the possibility of a park
system along the Willamette Riv
er which would run from Cot
tage Grove to Portland; and
“Oregon Volcanic Cascades” which
featured scenes of the Three Sis
ters area between Santiam Pass
and Willamette Pass.
The first feature, which Hun
ter assembled for the Oregon Soil
Conservation Service, pointed out
pollution and lack of access prob
lems which will face the Wil
lamette in the next few years if
nothing is done to remedy the
situation
The federal government has
authorized funds for the Green
way project but nothing can be
done unless these funds are
matched with state and local ef
forts, says Hunter. State legisla
tion concerning the project is
pending.
In the second show, Hunter’s
commentary emphasized the small
number of natural wilderness
areas remaining in Oregon.
About 55,000 acres have been
set aside from the Three Sisters
wilderness area but this action
did not include French Pete nor
did it outlaw the possibility of
mining in the area, according to
Hunter.
Hunter’s show involves 680
slides and four projectors. He
plans to present it to schools
and civic groups throughout the
state.
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of the amount of essential tech
nical information that a serious
marijuana grower should digest,
the book often reads like an ele
mentary botany text.
However, there are many di
versions to catch the reader’s
fancy. The charts, graphs and il
lustrations are numerous and
fairly simple. Some not-so-subtle
references to the drug culture
come through in the writing and
illustrations, and Drake’s fre
quent use of hip vernacular help
the reader to stay in good spirits
while digesting the technical in
formation. Also, the amusing cen
terfold may be found to be a
desirable addition to your wall
poster collection.
The author’s style is remark
ably concise and matter-of-fact,
generating an enthusiasm for the
drug and its cultivation which
continues throughout.
For those concerned about the
possibility of being busted while
the plants are growing, Drake of
fers instruction in producing hy
brid strains which the authorities
won’t be able to recognize. In
door growers also receive a good
deal of attention.
From large-scale marijuana
producers to casual Cannabis
lovers, The Cultivator's Hand
book of Marijuana should provide
much insight leading to more
prosperous grass- growing en
deavors.
It. might also serve as an amus
ing, well-received gift for any of
your turned-on friends.
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