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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... course where the velocity of the stream is not sufficient to transport the mud brought down from the higher country . This alluvium differs very slightly from the Polders in actual composition , but very materially in agri- cultural use ...
... course where the velocity of the stream is not sufficient to transport the mud brought down from the higher country . This alluvium differs very slightly from the Polders in actual composition , but very materially in agri- cultural use ...
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... course has been sown and harrowed in , they will be dug out again , not exactly in the same position , but closely adjoining it . The earth dug out is thrown over the seed - beds , harrowed in , and rolled . If the farm has not long ...
... course has been sown and harrowed in , they will be dug out again , not exactly in the same position , but closely adjoining it . The earth dug out is thrown over the seed - beds , harrowed in , and rolled . If the farm has not long ...
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Royal Agricultural Society of England. ciples on which they are based . The courses extend over several years , and some ... course at all , the practice being to sow a certain number of crops which follow one another more or less ...
Royal Agricultural Society of England. ciples on which they are based . The courses extend over several years , and some ... course at all , the practice being to sow a certain number of crops which follow one another more or less ...
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... courses , each extending over 7 , 8 , or 9 years , and having the same essential characteristics of potatoes at each ... course of cropping pursued by the generality of small farmers , there are large farmers who pursue a definite system ...
... courses , each extending over 7 , 8 , or 9 years , and having the same essential characteristics of potatoes at each ... course of cropping pursued by the generality of small farmers , there are large farmers who pursue a definite system ...
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... course , other- wise still another white crop will be taken , and a still deeper ploughing will be given , -or at least attempted . On stronger land ( south of Alost ) the course is frequently shorter , being clover , then 3 or 4 or 5 ...
... course , other- wise still another white crop will be taken , and a still deeper ploughing will be given , -or at least attempted . On stronger land ( south of Alost ) the course is frequently shorter , being clover , then 3 or 4 or 5 ...
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