Memoirs of the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture: Containing Communications on Various Subjects in Husbandry & Rural Affairs, Volume 1Johnson & Warner, 1808 - Agriculture Vol. 1- includes a statistical account of the Schuylkill Permanent Bridge. |
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... natural grass , under the fallacious idea of rest ; and , when completely worn out , new land was cleared , a and the same wretched system pursued . A natural meadow New Pummice Press,
... natural grass , under the fallacious idea of rest ; and , when completely worn out , new land was cleared , a and the same wretched system pursued . A natural meadow New Pummice Press,
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... natural meadow , or one artificially watered , supplied more or less of hay ; but where these resources were wanting , the purchase of winter fodder was made from the hard earnings and savings in other products ; or the poor animals fed ...
... natural meadow , or one artificially watered , supplied more or less of hay ; but where these resources were wanting , the purchase of winter fodder was made from the hard earnings and savings in other products ; or the poor animals fed ...
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... nature , he may be induced to think that he is not qualified to give a written account of his improvements , but let not such be backward . The Society are in want of facts , and they care not in what stile of language they municated ...
... nature , he may be induced to think that he is not qualified to give a written account of his improvements , but let not such be backward . The Society are in want of facts , and they care not in what stile of language they municated ...
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... nature of the climate of Spain , being exclusively calculated to produce fine wool , is erroneous . We owe the introduction of the Barbary mountain sheep , with broad tails , to our gallant countryman , William Eaton , who , when Consul ...
... nature of the climate of Spain , being exclusively calculated to produce fine wool , is erroneous . We owe the introduction of the Barbary mountain sheep , with broad tails , to our gallant countryman , William Eaton , who , when Consul ...
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... natural and local advantages , remain no longer in- active . Roads and inland navigation , will be primary ob- jects of legislative attention . The arts of husbandry will be assisted , supported , and rewarded : public men will be po ...
... natural and local advantages , remain no longer in- active . Roads and inland navigation , will be primary ob- jects of legislative attention . The arts of husbandry will be assisted , supported , and rewarded : public men will be po ...
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