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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... cost of this operation ranges from 57. or 67. per acre up to a much larger amount , but it bears no pro-- portion to the thereby increased value of the land ; for the rental immediately after reclamation may be placed at 30s . per 8 ...
... cost of this operation ranges from 57. or 67. per acre up to a much larger amount , but it bears no pro-- portion to the thereby increased value of the land ; for the rental immediately after reclamation may be placed at 30s . per 8 ...
Page 14
... posed superiority of the manure is more considered than the cost of its attainment , therefore a close building is preferred for storing the manure , in spite of the injury done to 14 Report on the Agriculture of Belgium .
... posed superiority of the manure is more considered than the cost of its attainment , therefore a close building is preferred for storing the manure , in spite of the injury done to 14 Report on the Agriculture of Belgium .
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... cost of more perfect machinery . There are two plans in vogue in the Campine and some parts of Flanders , one known as the Old Campine system , and the It is necessary to remember the liquid nature of the food in estimating the quantity ...
... cost of more perfect machinery . There are two plans in vogue in the Campine and some parts of Flanders , one known as the Old Campine system , and the It is necessary to remember the liquid nature of the food in estimating the quantity ...
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... cost of more than 2007 . Comparison with the condition of an English Agricultural Labourer . - To render such a comparison perfectly fair , we ought to assume that the capital of the farm is borrowed at five per cent . interest , and ...
... cost of more than 2007 . Comparison with the condition of an English Agricultural Labourer . - To render such a comparison perfectly fair , we ought to assume that the capital of the farm is borrowed at five per cent . interest , and ...
Page 43
... cost , in the Courtrai district , about 25s . per acre . An average crop will yield about 5 tons of straw and between 3 and 4 cwt . of seed . * The straw is bought by merchants or factors immediately after harvest , and frequently paid ...
... cost , in the Courtrai district , about 25s . per acre . An average crop will yield about 5 tons of straw and between 3 and 4 cwt . of seed . * The straw is bought by merchants or factors immediately after harvest , and frequently paid ...
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