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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... remains at least above twelve years producing very large crops , and yield- ing the most excellent hay , to the amount of about seven tons per acre . It has ob- tained the highest praises from all agricultu- ral writers . With a view to ...
... remains at least above twelve years producing very large crops , and yield- ing the most excellent hay , to the amount of about seven tons per acre . It has ob- tained the highest praises from all agricultu- ral writers . With a view to ...
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... remains standing after complete maturity , is critical , it may often be judicious to commence the reaping of it before the period of full ripeness . Wheat has been immemorially reaped instead of being mowed , and this method ought ...
... remains standing after complete maturity , is critical , it may often be judicious to commence the reaping of it before the period of full ripeness . Wheat has been immemorially reaped instead of being mowed , and this method ought ...
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... remains will be the sum which the occu pier can afford to pay the landlord . The nature of the covenants required , which are sometimes only absurd , and there- fore admissible without difficulty , but some- times equally absurd and ...
... remains will be the sum which the occu pier can afford to pay the landlord . The nature of the covenants required , which are sometimes only absurd , and there- fore admissible without difficulty , but some- times equally absurd and ...
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... remains suspended in the air , in a bright day , the plumage exhibits a most beautiful variety of the most dazzling and brilliant colours . It makes its nest in holes in the sides of the cliffs , which it scoops to the depth of three ...
... remains suspended in the air , in a bright day , the plumage exhibits a most beautiful variety of the most dazzling and brilliant colours . It makes its nest in holes in the sides of the cliffs , which it scoops to the depth of three ...
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... remains , when from the sum of a and 5 a2 b , the quantity 2 a b is deducted . AXIOMS . 1. If equal quantities be added to equal quantities , the sums will be equal . 2. If equal quantities be taken from equal quantities , the ...
... remains , when from the sum of a and 5 a2 b , the quantity 2 a b is deducted . AXIOMS . 1. If equal quantities be added to equal quantities , the sums will be equal . 2. If equal quantities be taken from equal quantities , the ...
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