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... seed that I purchased , that came up badly , and yielded but little . At the second time weeding , I sowed grass - seed on the land , which took well , and has continued since to yield at least two tons to the acre . In 1845 , I took a ...
... seed that I purchased , that came up badly , and yielded but little . At the second time weeding , I sowed grass - seed on the land , which took well , and has continued since to yield at least two tons to the acre . In 1845 , I took a ...
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... seed to the acre . Wed as heretofore . About one - eighth part of the lot was cut of by the grubb - worm - a very vexatious vis- itor , and one that demands close squeezing . I gathered and sold two two hundred and seventy bushels , at ...
... seed to the acre . Wed as heretofore . About one - eighth part of the lot was cut of by the grubb - worm - a very vexatious vis- itor , and one that demands close squeezing . I gathered and sold two two hundred and seventy bushels , at ...
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... seed . I use a machine for distributing the seed . A man will sow two acres in a day , after the land is properly pre . pared . I use about three pounds of seed to the acre . I raise my own seed . It is estimated worth one dollar a ...
... seed . I use a machine for distributing the seed . A man will sow two acres in a day , after the land is properly pre . pared . I use about three pounds of seed to the acre . I raise my own seed . It is estimated worth one dollar a ...
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in selecting the best formed onions for seed . Great improvement has been made in the quality within a few years , by care in the se- lection of onions for seed . I usually weed them twice with care . I now use a machine for the hoeing ...
in selecting the best formed onions for seed . Great improvement has been made in the quality within a few years , by care in the se- lection of onions for seed . I usually weed them twice with care . I now use a machine for the hoeing ...
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... seed , and the onion hoe , for clearing the weeds . They were wed twice thoroughly , and hoed and wed the third time . I have been careful to clean all the weeds and refuse material from the land in the autumn . My crop was se- verely ...
... seed , and the onion hoe , for clearing the weeds . They were wed twice thoroughly , and hoed and wed the third time . I have been careful to clean all the weeds and refuse material from the land in the autumn . My crop was se- verely ...
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