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" He who makes two blades of grass to grow where only one grew before is a benefactor of the race. "
The Missouri Yearbook of Agriculture: Annual Report - Page 212
by Missouri. State Board of Agriculture - 1869
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The Western Journal of Medicine, Volume 2

Theophilus Parvin - 1867 - 798 pages
...one, and not less so to the physician than to the statesman and philanthropist. If " the mun who makes two blades of grass to grow where only one grew before, is a public benefactor," still more is he to be regarded as such, who is in any way instrumental in lengthening...
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Annual Report of the Board of Trustees of the Illinois ..., Volumes 1-2

1868 - 766 pages
...would be a barren waste, and cotton, gold and commerce all dead. Grass is the all in all to all шеи. No wonder then that he has always been considered...a city.' That is, builds a mart of commerce — a storehouse for cotton — a place of deposit for gold." ШГОНТАКСЕ OF GRASS. 2. The importance...
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Report, Volume 36

Iowa State Horticultural Society - 1902 - 650 pages
...on horticultural expansion as wall as any that comes to mind. If the old saying , that he who makes two blades of grass to grow where only one grew before is a public benefactor, be true, what mead of praise shall be accorded him who studies and works in the...
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The Lives of the Principal Benedictine Writers of the Congregation of St ...

Charles McCarthy - 1868 - 222 pages
...away or allowed them to perish. A strange opinion this from the man who has said : — " He who causes two blades of grass to grow where only one grew before is a benefactor to mankind." The monks reclaimed Europe and this is their reward ! Adam Smith, however,...
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The Lives of the Principal Benedictine Writers of the Congregation of St ...

Charles McCarthy - 1868 - 222 pages
...away or allowed them to perish. A strange opinion this from the man who has said : — "He who causes two blades of grass to grow where only one grew before is a benefactor to mankind." The monks reclaimed Europe and this is their reward ! Adam Smith, however,...
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Reports Made to the Senate and House of Representatives of the ..., Volume 3

Illinois - 1869 - 680 pages
...forming a sheath, which is slit down on the side opposite to the leaf to its origin ; and the flowers arc protected by a peculiar kind of calices called glumes...a city.' That is, builds a mart of commerce — a storebouse for cotton — a place of deposit for gold." IMPORTANCE OF OEASS. 2. The importance of grass...
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Views of the Deity, Traditional and Scientific: A Contribution to the Study ...

James Samuelson - 1871 - 252 pages
...man who has thus multiplied our resources for the increased production of fodder, who has caused " two blades of grass to grow where only one grew before," is called a benefactor of his race. Now, what conclusions does the atheist draw from the consideration...
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Transactions of the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society, Volume 9

Wisconsin State Agricultural Society - 1871 - 554 pages
...will be of benefit to them, nnd thus the industrial interests will be largely promoted. " He who makes two blades of grass to grow where only one grew before is a public benefactor." In no way can this be better done than by these annual gatherings, where the...
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Reports Made to the Senate and House of Representatives of the ..., Volume 2

Illinois - 1873 - 1092 pages
...the largest possible amount upon a given area. It uns been wisely said, that a man who could cause two blades of grass to grow where only one grew before, is a public benefactor. So is that man who can. by the aid of modern means and appliances, increase the...
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Boletín de la Exposición Internacional de Chile en 1875 ..., Volume 5

1874 - 568 pages
...themanufacture and traffic in the valuable staple ; which ascendency she still maintains. If he, who caused two blades of grass to grow where only one grew before, is worthy of being called a benefactor, certainly no less is he who by his skill, knowledge and science...
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