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Page 23
Let there be the smooth , green sward upon which the shadows come and go ,
the clean - swept walk , the neat , white paling , the blooming and fragrant flowers
, the climbing vine upon the Without , rustic porch , the graceful trees which shade
...
Let there be the smooth , green sward upon which the shadows come and go ,
the clean - swept walk , the neat , white paling , the blooming and fragrant flowers
, the climbing vine upon the Without , rustic porch , the graceful trees which shade
...
Page 56
... equally good , were never so fine and large . We refer to the Fondanite d'
Autumn or Belle Lucrative . There were upon exhibition upwards of two hundred
dishes and plates of pears . Regarding the injury to our fruit trees and grape
vines 56.
... equally good , were never so fine and large . We refer to the Fondanite d'
Autumn or Belle Lucrative . There were upon exhibition upwards of two hundred
dishes and plates of pears . Regarding the injury to our fruit trees and grape
vines 56.
Page 57
Regarding the injury to our fruit trees and grape vines , we apprehend that it took
place between the last of February and early in March . The ground was so open
in that month that some strawberry beds were forked over and plants set .
Regarding the injury to our fruit trees and grape vines , we apprehend that it took
place between the last of February and early in March . The ground was so open
in that month that some strawberry beds were forked over and plants set .
Page 87
The berries were even more numerous on these vines than on the others , but it
is not certain that they would yield a larger measure of fruit to the square rod . The
vines on Mr. Colcord's small plot of ground were healthy and very fruitful .
The berries were even more numerous on these vines than on the others , but it
is not certain that they would yield a larger measure of fruit to the square rod . The
vines on Mr. Colcord's small plot of ground were healthy and very fruitful .
Page 88
A portion of the vines on the ground entered for premium are of the cherry variety
. The berries were large , and highly colored , and the yield abundant . In short ,
Mr. Hildreth's success is admirable ; and others will , we hope , profit by so good ...
A portion of the vines on the ground entered for premium are of the cherry variety
. The berries were large , and highly colored , and the yield abundant . In short ,
Mr. Hildreth's success is admirable ; and others will , we hope , profit by so good ...
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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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