Agriculture of Pennsylvania, Volume 3State Board of Agriculture, 1880 "Containing reports of the State Board of Agriculture, the State Agricultural Society, the State Dairymen's Association, the State Fruit Growers' Association, and the State College, for ..." (varies). |
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... Growing in Pennsylvania - Varieties and Treatment . After a full discussion of the essays and address , adjourned to meet at fifteen minutes past nine , A. M. At an adjourned meeting of the Board , held January 23 , 1879 . Board called ...
... Growing in Pennsylvania - Varieties and Treatment . After a full discussion of the essays and address , adjourned to meet at fifteen minutes past nine , A. M. At an adjourned meeting of the Board , held January 23 , 1879 . Board called ...
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... growing very slowly , and are vegetable feeders ; consequently , they are more or less injurious during that time . When mature , they are for the most part , inconspicuous insects , timid , of dull color , and are found hiding within ...
... growing very slowly , and are vegetable feeders ; consequently , they are more or less injurious during that time . When mature , they are for the most part , inconspicuous insects , timid , of dull color , and are found hiding within ...
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... grown . Ground color , dirty white , or ash gray , occasionally slightly tinted with yellowish , the top of its neck shining black , with three white or pale longitudinal stripes ; a whitish line along the middle of the back between two ...
... grown . Ground color , dirty white , or ash gray , occasionally slightly tinted with yellowish , the top of its neck shining black , with three white or pale longitudinal stripes ; a whitish line along the middle of the back between two ...
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... grown . Formerly these plant - lice were supposed to live only upon the short stem which supports the ear , but this is now known to be an error . They occupy this situation principally , though not exclu- sively , during the latter ...
... grown . Formerly these plant - lice were supposed to live only upon the short stem which supports the ear , but this is now known to be an error . They occupy this situation principally , though not exclu- sively , during the latter ...
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... growing calf , which should be supplied by food . The food should not be stimulating , but enough should be given to keep the animal in a good con- dition . A dollar's worth of food given before coming in , returns much more , actually ...
... growing calf , which should be supplied by food . The food should not be stimulating , but enough should be given to keep the animal in a good con- dition . A dollar's worth of food given before coming in , returns much more , actually ...
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Page 72 - Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites ! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith : these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Page 207 - Union public land scrip in quantity equal to 30,000 acres for each senator and representative in congress, "for the endowment, support, and maintenance of at least one college, whose leading object shall be, without excluding other scientific and classical studies, and including military tactics, to teach such branches of learning as are related to agriculture and the mechanic arts * * * * in order to promote the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes in the several pursuits and...
Page 81 - So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; and should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how. For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
Page 164 - Trespass, in its largest and most extensive sense, signifies any transgression or offence against the law of nature, of society, or of the country in which we live, whether it relates to a man's person or his property.
Page 53 - A TREATISE ON MILCH Cows, whereby the Quality and Quantity of Milk which any Cow will give may be accurately determined by observing Natural Marks or External Indications alone ; the length of time she will continue to give Milk, &c.,&c.
Page 72 - ... and report, so far as practicable. at each regular meeting, and record the same in a book kept for that purpose. Article 2. The general fruit committee shall carefully and thoroughly investigate the subject of fruit culture in general. Each local committee of three shall collect such useful and interesting information in relation to the subject as may be in their power, and embody the same in monthly reports, to be made to the general chairman; such reports to be by him examined and embodied...
Page 84 - Let us make man to our image and likeness, and let him have dominion over the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of the air, and the beasts, and the whole earth, and every creeping creature that moveth upon the earth.
Page 133 - District to be detained at any place or places for the purpose of inspection and examination; to prescribe regulations for...
Page 133 - ... disease, and for the proper disposition of their hides and carcasses, and of all objects which might convey infection or contagion, (provided that no animal shall be destroyed unless first examined by a medical or veterinary practitioner in the employ of the Governor...
Page 133 - To employ such and so many medical and veterinary practitioners and such other persons as he may from time to time deem necessary to assist in performing his duties as set forth in the first section of this act, and to fix their compensation.