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... VALUABLE ADVICE AND INSTRUCTION TO THOSE ABOUT PURCHASING LARGE OR SMALL PLACES IN THE RURAL DISTRICTS . BY ROBERT B. ROOSEVELT , AUTHOR OF 66 GAME FISH OF NORTH AMERICA , " 39 66 SUPERIOR FISHING , " GAME BIRDS , " ETC. UNIVERSITY OF ...
... VALUABLE ADVICE AND INSTRUCTION TO THOSE ABOUT PURCHASING LARGE OR SMALL PLACES IN THE RURAL DISTRICTS . BY ROBERT B. ROOSEVELT , AUTHOR OF 66 GAME FISH OF NORTH AMERICA , " 39 66 SUPERIOR FISHING , " GAME BIRDS , " ETC. UNIVERSITY OF ...
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... valuable directions are given on the subject of planting and sowing , draining and reaping , manuring and pruning ; berries and fruits , vines and vegetables , are duly considered ; and the question of outlay and income , expenses and ...
... valuable directions are given on the subject of planting and sowing , draining and reaping , manuring and pruning ; berries and fruits , vines and vegetables , are duly considered ; and the question of outlay and income , expenses and ...
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... and , being naturally proud of his adopted village , and interested in my success in em- igrating thither , gave me throughout his valuable ad- vice and assistance . Of course , his aid was called in on the 20 FIVE ACRES TOO MUCH .
... and , being naturally proud of his adopted village , and interested in my success in em- igrating thither , gave me throughout his valuable ad- vice and assistance . Of course , his aid was called in on the 20 FIVE ACRES TOO MUCH .
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... valuable , and they raised the price to the rate of twelve cents a quart . Our cow , which had been baptized with the name of Cushy , gave about eleven quarts daily , and as the household only needed six , there was a clear opening for ...
... valuable , and they raised the price to the rate of twelve cents a quart . Our cow , which had been baptized with the name of Cushy , gave about eleven quarts daily , and as the household only needed six , there was a clear opening for ...
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... valuable in this instance if it had been possible to grow any thing in it , and had it not been , unfortunately , that , for some unknown reason , not even a spear of grass had ever been willing to exist there . The quantity of milk ...
... valuable in this instance if it had been possible to grow any thing in it , and had it not been , unfortunately , that , for some unknown reason , not even a spear of grass had ever been willing to exist there . The quantity of milk ...
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