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Page 14
The amount of unimproved land in the county somewhat exceeds that of English
and upland mowing , and is more than double that in tillage . A large portion of
this land , consisting of low , bog , mud , and peat meadows , is capable of being
...
The amount of unimproved land in the county somewhat exceeds that of English
and upland mowing , and is more than double that in tillage . A large portion of
this land , consisting of low , bog , mud , and peat meadows , is capable of being
...
Page 85
Mr. Seth Kimball , ploughed with his own team , used Prouty & Mears ' centre
draught plough , performed his labor in a workmanlike manner ; completing his
land , an eighth of an acre , in thirty six minutes ; and is entitled to the first
premium of ...
Mr. Seth Kimball , ploughed with his own team , used Prouty & Mears ' centre
draught plough , performed his labor in a workmanlike manner ; completing his
land , an eighth of an acre , in thirty six minutes ; and is entitled to the first
premium of ...
Page 99
that this piece of land is about eighty rods in length , next the river , and , for
rather more than two rods in width , the soil is quite light , and also shaded with
trees and bushes , so that probably on an acre or more it did not yield over ten
bushels ...
that this piece of land is about eighty rods in length , next the river , and , for
rather more than two rods in width , the soil is quite light , and also shaded with
trees and bushes , so that probably on an acre or more it did not yield over ten
bushels ...
Page 66
The land was a dark loam , with a sub - soil of clayey gravel . I do not know the
name of this corn ... A crop of hay was taken from the land last season , after
which it was ploughed and sown to turnips and corn . It had at that time , a
dressing of ...
The land was a dark loam , with a sub - soil of clayey gravel . I do not know the
name of this corn ... A crop of hay was taken from the land last season , after
which it was ploughed and sown to turnips and corn . It had at that time , a
dressing of ...
Page 90
For the best conducted experiment of Wheat , on not less than one acre of land ,
ten dollars . 2. For the best conducted experiment of Rye , on not less than one
acre of land , ten dollars . 3. For the best conducted experiment of Oats , on not ...
For the best conducted experiment of Wheat , on not less than one acre of land ,
ten dollars . 2. For the best conducted experiment of Rye , on not less than one
acre of land , ten dollars . 3. For the best conducted experiment of Oats , on not ...
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