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... labor , in the improvement of the soil , in the profitable adaptation and raising of
crops , and in the breeding of stock , yet it cannot be denied that in commerce ,
manufactures , and the mechanic arts , there has been still greater progress .
... labor , in the improvement of the soil , in the profitable adaptation and raising of
crops , and in the breeding of stock , yet it cannot be denied that in commerce ,
manufactures , and the mechanic arts , there has been still greater progress .
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There has also been great improvement in instruments for pulverizing the soil
and clearing the field crops of weeds . The cultivator , horse hoe and improved
harrow were formerly not known . Experience shows , however , that the plough ,
in ...
There has also been great improvement in instruments for pulverizing the soil
and clearing the field crops of weeds . The cultivator , horse hoe and improved
harrow were formerly not known . Experience shows , however , that the plough ,
in ...
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I did nothing more to them till I gathered the crop in October . The average yield
was one bushel and four quarts to the rod . The quality of the land is black swamp
muck , varying from one to ten feet in depth . The expense of clearing and ...
I did nothing more to them till I gathered the crop in October . The average yield
was one bushel and four quarts to the rod . The quality of the land is black swamp
muck , varying from one to ten feet in depth . The expense of clearing and ...
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The crop was hoed three times , and weeded by hand twice during the season .
At the second weeding , the plants were thinned to six inches , and all vacancies
were filled by transplanting Oct. 29th , the crop was pulled , topped and thrown in
...
The crop was hoed three times , and weeded by hand twice during the season .
At the second weeding , the plants were thinned to six inches , and all vacancies
were filled by transplanting Oct. 29th , the crop was pulled , topped and thrown in
...
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5 from the crop of No. 1 , which is 8 tons 860 lbs . , at $ 8 , 67 44 Which , added to
this year's profit , makes a total of $ 175 00 in favor of the liberal use of manure
upon one acre against using none . A SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER DURING ...
5 from the crop of No. 1 , which is 8 tons 860 lbs . , at $ 8 , 67 44 Which , added to
this year's profit , makes a total of $ 175 00 in favor of the liberal use of manure
upon one acre against using none . A SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER DURING ...
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