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. C By Robert B. Roosevelt ... |
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... which , doubtless , there were plenty , and Bridgman's " Gar- dener's Assistant , " the result was certain . It was merely a question of seeds , weeds , and manure - the > first and last to be encouraged , and the other xiv INTRODUCTION .
... which , doubtless , there were plenty , and Bridgman's " Gar- dener's Assistant , " the result was certain . It was merely a question of seeds , weeds , and manure - the > first and last to be encouraged , and the other xiv INTRODUCTION .
Page 65
... weeds have choked the lawn , and the trees spread their scraggy branches untrim- med and uncared for . The dwelling is large , and has a deep piazza along the entire front ; it gives ev- ery outward appearance of comfort , but no family ...
... weeds have choked the lawn , and the trees spread their scraggy branches untrim- med and uncared for . The dwelling is large , and has a deep piazza along the entire front ; it gives ev- ery outward appearance of comfort , but no family ...
Page 100
... weeds , and you will have enough to do to keep them out of your beds . I'll fix your garden for you , now I know where you want it . " Before I could protest , he rushed away , taking my plans with him , as though they were of no value ...
... weeds , and you will have enough to do to keep them out of your beds . I'll fix your garden for you , now I know where you want it . " Before I could protest , he rushed away , taking my plans with him , as though they were of no value ...
Page 106
... weeds grew apace . It requires a great many boards to reach round five acres , and the holes for the posts had to be very numerous . The cows , having discovered the superior qualities of Daniel O'Rourke peas , paid them regular visits ...
... weeds grew apace . It requires a great many boards to reach round five acres , and the holes for the posts had to be very numerous . The cows , having discovered the superior qualities of Daniel O'Rourke peas , paid them regular visits ...
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... Weeds profuse and luxuriant ; vegetables scarce and sickly ; peas about six inches high , well cropped , without flowers or pods ; tomato - plants small , and well shaded by the surrounding weeds ; egg - plants entirely invisible , hav ...
... Weeds profuse and luxuriant ; vegetables scarce and sickly ; peas about six inches high , well cropped , without flowers or pods ; tomato - plants small , and well shaded by the surrounding weeds ; egg - plants entirely invisible , hav ...
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Page i - 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. By ROBERT B. ROOSEVELT, Author of "Game Fish of North America," "Superior Fishing," "Game Birds,