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And thus from this one lot let the same system be applied to all , to the whole farm
, whenever he comes to have one of his own . But I was referring to the subject in
a more limited view , to the accounts which a farmer should keep of his ...
And thus from this one lot let the same system be applied to all , to the whole farm
, whenever he comes to have one of his own . But I was referring to the subject in
a more limited view , to the accounts which a farmer should keep of his ...
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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 93
The Committee on Manures report that there was transferred to them , by the
Committee of last year , the statement of Benjamin P. Ware of Marblehead , of his
first year's experiment upon the proper depth of applying manure . As the whole ...
The Committee on Manures report that there was transferred to them , by the
Committee of last year , the statement of Benjamin P. Ware of Marblehead , of his
first year's experiment upon the proper depth of applying manure . As the whole ...
Page 95
... at the rate of 25 tons , 720 lbs . per acre 2 3160 " 1560 3 3200 25 « 1200 4
2810 22 960 5 2110 " 1860 6 4500 36 16 Thus showing a balance in favor of lot
No. 6 , as compared with lot No. 5 , ( where no manure was applied last year , ) of
19 ...
... at the rate of 25 tons , 720 lbs . per acre 2 3160 " 1560 3 3200 25 « 1200 4
2810 22 960 5 2110 " 1860 6 4500 36 16 Thus showing a balance in favor of lot
No. 6 , as compared with lot No. 5 , ( where no manure was applied last year , ) of
19 ...
Page 99
the results of the present season , wishing it to be distinctly understood that no
additional top - dressing of any kind has been applied since the spring of 1860 :
2d Crop No. 1 2 1st Crop 850 lbs . 980 1300 1350 730 Aggregate . 1090 lbs .
the results of the present season , wishing it to be distinctly understood that no
additional top - dressing of any kind has been applied since the spring of 1860 :
2d Crop No. 1 2 1st Crop 850 lbs . 980 1300 1350 730 Aggregate . 1090 lbs .
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