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The subject of subsoil ploughing is one upon which there has been little said ,
and less done in this part of the country . ... are very loose and sandy , there is no
doubt that great benefit would be derived from the use of the subsoil plough .
The subject of subsoil ploughing is one upon which there has been little said ,
and less done in this part of the country . ... are very loose and sandy , there is no
doubt that great benefit would be derived from the use of the subsoil plough .
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imported from England , a subsoil plough , which may be worked with a less
powerful team than the one commonly in use ... most need the benefit of moisture
that may be derived from deep ploughing , and are most likely to suffer from
drought ...
imported from England , a subsoil plough , which may be worked with a less
powerful team than the one commonly in use ... most need the benefit of moisture
that may be derived from deep ploughing , and are most likely to suffer from
drought ...
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The one is a foot the other a wheel plough . The public must decide which is best
. “ Sir Edward Stracey says , he invented his plough in the year 1833. He adds , I
have broken up nearly five hundred acres of heath land with this plough ; my ...
The one is a foot the other a wheel plough . The public must decide which is best
. “ Sir Edward Stracey says , he invented his plough in the year 1833. He adds , I
have broken up nearly five hundred acres of heath land with this plough ; my ...
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The lot selected for ploughing was a lot of pasture land of Samuel Brocklebank's ,
a part of which was very rooty , with some small bushes , and difficult to plough ;
and the committee are of opinion , considering the quality of the land , that the ...
The lot selected for ploughing was a lot of pasture land of Samuel Brocklebank's ,
a part of which was very rooty , with some small bushes , and difficult to plough ;
and the committee are of opinion , considering the quality of the land , that the ...
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1 The Committee on Ploughing with Single Teams , REPORT : That nine teams
were entered for premiums ; seven only ploughed ... 1 , was drawn by Allen
Putnam , and was ploughed in 39 minutes , with Howard's plough , with 28
furrows .
1 The Committee on Ploughing with Single Teams , REPORT : That nine teams
were entered for premiums ; seven only ploughed ... 1 , was drawn by Allen
Putnam , and was ploughed in 39 minutes , with Howard's plough , with 28
furrows .
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