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... fact , is not remarkable for its fertility or productions . Agriculture is not regarded as the chief or main interest of the county , and is very gen- erally held , as a pursuit , in secondary estimation . Trade and commerce , on the ...
... fact , is not remarkable for its fertility or productions . Agriculture is not regarded as the chief or main interest of the county , and is very gen- erally held , as a pursuit , in secondary estimation . Trade and commerce , on the ...
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... fact , that the living plants and the dead manure , whether animal or vegetable , are resolvable into the same elementary substances , though existing in dif- ferent states of combination ; so that in supplying animal and vegetable ...
... fact , that the living plants and the dead manure , whether animal or vegetable , are resolvable into the same elementary substances , though existing in dif- ferent states of combination ; so that in supplying animal and vegetable ...
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... fact is , there is a bottom and foundation in these meadows , which we do not , and cannot find in the uplands , and there is no mistake about it . I do presume , sir , to say again what I have said before , and I know it is true ...
... fact is , there is a bottom and foundation in these meadows , which we do not , and cannot find in the uplands , and there is no mistake about it . I do presume , sir , to say again what I have said before , and I know it is true ...
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... fact , that the greater the outlay , to a reasonable extent , when skilfully applied , the greater will be the profit ; they therefore manure sparingly , plough shallow , and the consequence is , get poorly paid for their labor . This ...
... fact , that the greater the outlay , to a reasonable extent , when skilfully applied , the greater will be the profit ; they therefore manure sparingly , plough shallow , and the consequence is , get poorly paid for their labor . This ...
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... facts are respectfully submitted by Your obedient servant , Andover , Sept. 20 , 1840 . JOSIAH CROSBY . MR . WELLES'S LETTER , GEORGE HOOD , Esq . Dear Sir - It is now about forty years since I be- gan the raising of cattle . The Hon ...
... facts are respectfully submitted by Your obedient servant , Andover , Sept. 20 , 1840 . JOSIAH CROSBY . MR . WELLES'S LETTER , GEORGE HOOD , Esq . Dear Sir - It is now about forty years since I be- gan the raising of cattle . The Hon ...
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