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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... Prize Essay VI . - Report of the Consulting Chemist for 1869 VII . - Field Experiments on Mangolds . By Dr. Augustus Voelcker .. 150 VIII . - On Beet - root - Pulp . By Dr. Augustus Voelcker 155 IX . - Report on Cheshire Dairy - farming ...
... Prize Essay VI . - Report of the Consulting Chemist for 1869 VII . - Field Experiments on Mangolds . By Dr. Augustus Voelcker .. 150 VIII . - On Beet - root - Pulp . By Dr. Augustus Voelcker 155 IX . - Report on Cheshire Dairy - farming ...
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... prize was awarded to a farm of 105 acres , situated in the Pays de Waes , and surrounded by the best types of la petite culture . The second prize was awarded to a farm of 62 acres ; but it should be stated that special prizes were ...
... prize was awarded to a farm of 105 acres , situated in the Pays de Waes , and surrounded by the best types of la petite culture . The second prize was awarded to a farm of 62 acres ; but it should be stated that special prizes were ...
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... [ PRIZE ESSAY . ] It is generally said that the potato was first introduced into Europe from North America , though by some it is reported to have been originally found in the neighbourhood of Quito , and brought therefrom by the ...
... [ PRIZE ESSAY . ] It is generally said that the potato was first introduced into Europe from North America , though by some it is reported to have been originally found in the neighbourhood of Quito , and brought therefrom by the ...
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... prize Competition , 1870. * By H. W. KEARY . INTRODUCTION . BEFORE entering upon a description of the several farms which will form the subject of this Report , it may be well to give a short account of the origin of the competition ...
... prize Competition , 1870. * By H. W. KEARY . INTRODUCTION . BEFORE entering upon a description of the several farms which will form the subject of this Report , it may be well to give a short account of the origin of the competition ...
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... prize of 507 . for the second best - managed farm among those which should compete . These preliminaries having been ... PRIZE FARM . I will now proceed to describe 252 Report on the Farm - Prize Competition , 1870 .
... prize of 507 . for the second best - managed farm among those which should compete . These preliminaries having been ... PRIZE FARM . I will now proceed to describe 252 Report on the Farm - Prize Competition , 1870 .
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