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... period of the year . Q. In what proportion should a silo be built ? T. E. H. A. A silo should not be less than 30 feet high , the height being two and a half to three times its diam- eter . Q. Are you sure that sugar cane is not used ...
... period of the year . Q. In what proportion should a silo be built ? T. E. H. A. A silo should not be less than 30 feet high , the height being two and a half to three times its diam- eter . Q. Are you sure that sugar cane is not used ...
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... periods amounting to four hours may be planned in a twelve - hour day . Q. Has the use of farm machin- ery helped the farmer materially ? E. C. K. A. On an average , an agricul- tural worker in this country is now able to care for about ...
... periods amounting to four hours may be planned in a twelve - hour day . Q. Has the use of farm machin- ery helped the farmer materially ? E. C. K. A. On an average , an agricul- tural worker in this country is now able to care for about ...
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... period ? O. A. A. In 1865 cotton sold at 43 cents a pound , which is believed to be the highest price established during the Civil War period . Q. Is the new Axminster wheat rust resistant ? N. L. C. A. This new wheat developed by ...
... period ? O. A. A. In 1865 cotton sold at 43 cents a pound , which is believed to be the highest price established during the Civil War period . Q. Is the new Axminster wheat rust resistant ? N. L. C. A. This new wheat developed by ...
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... period of corn ? K. L. H. A. Under average conditions , corn matures in one hundred days from seeding time . One of the greatest advantages of a corn crop is the dateless period of the harvest . Once ripe , it needs no haste in ...
... period of corn ? K. L. H. A. Under average conditions , corn matures in one hundred days from seeding time . One of the greatest advantages of a corn crop is the dateless period of the harvest . Once ripe , it needs no haste in ...
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... history . Most ancient monuments show by inscriptions that it was already domesticated at a very early period . It was cultivated early in the Stone Age . Q. II How far does the man fly in writing 22 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
... history . Most ancient monuments show by inscriptions that it was already domesticated at a very early period . It was cultivated early in the Stone Age . Q. II How far does the man fly in writing 22 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
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