Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of EnglandRoyal Agricultural Society of England, 1870 - Agriculture Vols. for 1933- include the societys Farmers' guide to agricultural research. |
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... contain only descriptions of what we actually saw , information which we gathered , and conclusions to which we were led . We have rarely quoted previous works , except where an old book might be called forth as a witness to the ...
... contain only descriptions of what we actually saw , information which we gathered , and conclusions to which we were led . We have rarely quoted previous works , except where an old book might be called forth as a witness to the ...
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... contained a little organic matter in the shape of small roots of plants , readily distinguishable by their form and dark colour . The soil apart from the rootlets was nearly white , and on heating in an open platinum capsule appeared to ...
... contained a little organic matter in the shape of small roots of plants , readily distinguishable by their form and dark colour . The soil apart from the rootlets was nearly white , and on heating in an open platinum capsule appeared to ...
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... contain . The last - mentioned writer observes " There is , perhaps , no better way of studying what may be called the Philosophy of Flemish Farming , than by examining the system of its rotation . -a system which is founded upon , and ...
... contain . The last - mentioned writer observes " There is , perhaps , no better way of studying what may be called the Philosophy of Flemish Farming , than by examining the system of its rotation . -a system which is founded upon , and ...
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... , it completely exhausts the land of what it previously contained ; that the produce per acre is not more than one - half what would be yielded by wheat or rye , in money or grain 22 Report on the Agriculture of Belgium .
... , it completely exhausts the land of what it previously contained ; that the produce per acre is not more than one - half what would be yielded by wheat or rye , in money or grain 22 Report on the Agriculture of Belgium .
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... contained 14 old men , 10 old women , and 6 children . The stock consisted of 4 cows , 1 working ox , 1 heifer , and 3 calves , and the extent of ground was 4 hectares , making exactly 2 beasts to 1 hectare . Now it was of great ...
... contained 14 old men , 10 old women , and 6 children . The stock consisted of 4 cows , 1 working ox , 1 heifer , and 3 calves , and the extent of ground was 4 hectares , making exactly 2 beasts to 1 hectare . Now it was of great ...
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