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Page 30
It depends , however , on the sub - soil , on the amount of manure applied on the
crops cultivated , and various other things ; therefore there is no general rule to
be applied , but every cultivator of the soil must be governed by the
circumstances ...
It depends , however , on the sub - soil , on the amount of manure applied on the
crops cultivated , and various other things ; therefore there is no general rule to
be applied , but every cultivator of the soil must be governed by the
circumstances ...
Page 47
... submit the following report :They found twenty lots upon the poultry stand , yet
but few of the competitors complied with the request of the Society in furnishing
written statements of the method of keeping , and the amount of eggs produced .
... submit the following report :They found twenty lots upon the poultry stand , yet
but few of the competitors complied with the request of the Society in furnishing
written statements of the method of keeping , and the amount of eggs produced .
Page 70
These difficulties are two - fold ; for in part they arise by the excessive number of
entries , and in part by the very limited amount at the disposal of the judges ;
making it necessary to exclude all but the very best articles from consideration ,
and ...
These difficulties are two - fold ; for in part they arise by the excessive number of
entries , and in part by the very limited amount at the disposal of the judges ;
making it necessary to exclude all but the very best articles from consideration ,
and ...
Page 72
If it be urged that no one should be debarred from making an entry of his or her
contribution , then we say no one should be debarred from a proportional gratuity
, and the amount in the Committee's gift should have been five times greater than
...
If it be urged that no one should be debarred from making an entry of his or her
contribution , then we say no one should be debarred from a proportional gratuity
, and the amount in the Committee's gift should have been five times greater than
...
Page 74
If any competitor has felt aggrieved by this course of action , we see no help for it ,
for were we in the same position again , we could adopt no other in justice to all
concerned , unless such an amount were at our disposal as would bear dividing
...
If any competitor has felt aggrieved by this course of action , we see no help for it ,
for were we in the same position again , we could adopt no other in justice to all
concerned , unless such an amount were at our disposal as would bear dividing
...
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Page 26 - Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it : thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it. Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly : thou settlest the furrows thereof : thou makest it soft with showers : thou blessest the springing thereof. Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness. They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness : and the little hills rejoice on every side. The pastures...
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Page 145 - it is stated, that " a cautious observer, having found a nest of five young jays, remarked, that each of these birds, while yet very young, consumed at least fifteen of these full-sized grubs in one day, and of course would require many more of a smaller size.
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