Five Acres Too Much: A Truthful Elucidation of the Attractions of the Country, and a Careful Consideration of the Question of Profit and Loss as Involved in Amateur Farming, with Much Valuable Advice and Instruction to Those about Purchasing Large Or Small Places in the Rural Districts |
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Page 21
... , he explained that hot water was poured upon bran and meal mixed , and that the mixture was then usually called a mash , al- though why and wherefore he could not distinctly say . Then , carried away by the extent of A Cow . 21.
... , he explained that hot water was poured upon bran and meal mixed , and that the mixture was then usually called a mash , al- though why and wherefore he could not distinctly say . Then , carried away by the extent of A Cow . 21.
Page 22
... carried away by the extent of his knowl- edge , and rousing to the subject , he went into the habits of cows in general ; that he thought ship - stuff was an excellent change of diet ; that they liked hay , turnips , carrots , potato ...
... carried away by the extent of his knowl- edge , and rousing to the subject , he went into the habits of cows in general ; that he thought ship - stuff was an excellent change of diet ; that they liked hay , turnips , carrots , potato ...
Page 23
... carry an elephant , while four able - bodied men were engaged from a neighboring stable , and provided with a good- sized rope , so that we were fully prepared for any emergency . In order that there may be no mistake in the debit and ...
... carry an elephant , while four able - bodied men were engaged from a neighboring stable , and provided with a good- sized rope , so that we were fully prepared for any emergency . In order that there may be no mistake in the debit and ...
Page 24
... carry her if she resisted , were at the door . They at once became excited , and prepared for action , and the cow looked wild and threatening as they closed in around her . Her owner , who was leading her with a cord , called out " soo ...
... carry her if she resisted , were at the door . They at once became excited , and prepared for action , and the cow looked wild and threatening as they closed in around her . Her owner , who was leading her with a cord , called out " soo ...
Page 26
... carry them out to the letter , and not to deviate from them in the smallest particular . For several days my new purchase demeaned her- self unexceptionably , being quiet and well - behaved ; but at the end of about a week she began to ...
... carry them out to the letter , and not to deviate from them in the smallest particular . For several days my new purchase demeaned her- self unexceptionably , being quiet and well - behaved ; but at the end of about a week she began to ...
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