The British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences. Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, Volume 1Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1809 - Natural history |
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... latter by his recommendation of the practice of drill husbandry . Since their successful and ingenious efforts , a series of valuable experimentalists and writers have performed to their country very essential service , by communicating ...
... latter by his recommendation of the practice of drill husbandry . Since their successful and ingenious efforts , a series of valuable experimentalists and writers have performed to their country very essential service , by communicating ...
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... latter end of March . An acre of very ordinary land will maintain four cows for eight months , and afford the greatest part of their food in hay for the rest of the year . Lucerne remains at least above twelve years producing very large ...
... latter end of March . An acre of very ordinary land will maintain four cows for eight months , and afford the greatest part of their food in hay for the rest of the year . Lucerne remains at least above twelve years producing very large ...
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... latter case not having had the same time to harden , nor to produce many weeds by exposure to the winter snow and rain . As the vigour of the plants upon the drill system is very considerably increased , the land must be sowed much ...
... latter case not having had the same time to harden , nor to produce many weeds by exposure to the winter snow and rain . As the vigour of the plants upon the drill system is very considerably increased , the land must be sowed much ...
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... latter grow would by their loosening quality become deficient in the tenacity which is necessary for vege- tation . Some crops are rendered valuable chiefly from their preparation for others , that are more valuable , of a different ...
... latter grow would by their loosening quality become deficient in the tenacity which is necessary for vege- tation . Some crops are rendered valuable chiefly from their preparation for others , that are more valuable , of a different ...
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... latter , therefore , requires longer time for its making . To preserve as much of the sap of grass as possible , without in- curring the danger of firing , is the grand practical problem of hay making . weather ought ever to be avoided ...
... latter , therefore , requires longer time for its making . To preserve as much of the sap of grass as possible , without in- curring the danger of firing , is the grand practical problem of hay making . weather ought ever to be avoided ...
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