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Page 20
... living at Flushing named Augustus Weeville , who had been there several years , and who had acquired great knowledge of the intricacies of rural performances , and , among other things , was learned in cows . In fact , he was learned in ...
... living at Flushing named Augustus Weeville , who had been there several years , and who had acquired great knowledge of the intricacies of rural performances , and , among other things , was learned in cows . In fact , he was learned in ...
Page 68
... living in a house with such associates . I do not often use our horse ; I am not fond of driving , and have a vivid recollection of the early accidents with horse - flesh heretofore mentioned ; but when 68 FIVE ACRES TOO MUCH .
... living in a house with such associates . I do not often use our horse ; I am not fond of driving , and have a vivid recollection of the early accidents with horse - flesh heretofore mentioned ; but when 68 FIVE ACRES TOO MUCH .
Page 102
... living . " So , it being clearly an economy , my investigations were pursued diligently . A long list of the best veg- etables still attainable was selected , consisting of early Mohawk and Lima beans , blood turnip - rooted beets ...
... living . " So , it being clearly an economy , my investigations were pursued diligently . A long list of the best veg- etables still attainable was selected , consisting of early Mohawk and Lima beans , blood turnip - rooted beets ...
Page 103
... living in the city . The house was then in its foundation state , but the garden would be well worth a visit . It is a beautiful ride to Flushing . An intelligent man , named Jackson , has built an excellent turnpike ยท -almost the only ...
... living in the city . The house was then in its foundation state , but the garden would be well worth a visit . It is a beautiful ride to Flushing . An intelligent man , named Jackson , has built an excellent turnpike ยท -almost the only ...
Page 131
... somewhat diminished in number ; there were the killed , wounded , and miss- ing , leaving quite a moderate residue . Moreover , there was a gentleman of Irish extraction living : close by , who had kept chickens before I POULTRY . 131.
... somewhat diminished in number ; there were the killed , wounded , and miss- ing , leaving quite a moderate residue . Moreover , there was a gentleman of Irish extraction living : close by , who had kept chickens before I POULTRY . 131.
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