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... trees in winter 10. The farm wood lot . . II . The fuel woods of the farm . 12. Winter verdure of the farm 13. The wild mammals of the farm 14. The domesticated mammals 15. The fowls of the farm 52 66 ⚫page 5 7 page 9 with Study I on ...
... trees in winter 10. The farm wood lot . . II . The fuel woods of the farm . 12. Winter verdure of the farm 13. The wild mammals of the farm 14. The domesticated mammals 15. The fowls of the farm 52 66 ⚫page 5 7 page 9 with Study I on ...
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... trees in summer . 37. Weeds of the field . 38. Summer wild flowers . 39. Some insects at work on farm crops " 40 ... tree 302 45 306 46. The little brook gone dry " " แ 66 307 46 311 47. Swimming holes 66 " " " 6 " " 312 47 315 48 ...
... trees in summer . 37. Weeds of the field . 38. Summer wild flowers . 39. Some insects at work on farm crops " 40 ... tree 302 45 306 46. The little brook gone dry " " แ 66 307 46 311 47. Swimming holes 66 " " " 6 " " 312 47 315 48 ...
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... trees with eyes experienced in woodcraft . They judged of what nature would do with their sowings by what they saw her doing with her own native crops . And having found a sheltered place with a pleasant outlook and with springs and ...
... trees with eyes experienced in woodcraft . They judged of what nature would do with their sowings by what they saw her doing with her own native crops . And having found a sheltered place with a pleasant outlook and with springs and ...
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... trees do not grow so tall as the trees of the forest cover , and cannot endure much shading . The bush fruits especially are wont to spring up in the fence - row , where birds have perched and have dropped seeds from ripe fruit they ...
... trees do not grow so tall as the trees of the forest cover , and cannot endure much shading . The bush fruits especially are wont to spring up in the fence - row , where birds have perched and have dropped seeds from ripe fruit they ...
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... trees , bearing number - labels , 1 , 2 , 3 , etc. , should have their fruits carefully compared as to ( 1 ) quality of flesh ( as tested by palatability at this date ) ; ( 2 ) proportion of edible pulp ( as compared with seeds , skin ...
... trees , bearing number - labels , 1 , 2 , 3 , etc. , should have their fruits carefully compared as to ( 1 ) quality of flesh ( as tested by palatability at this date ) ; ( 2 ) proportion of edible pulp ( as compared with seeds , skin ...
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Page 233 - Tis enough for us now that the leaves are green. We sit in the warm shade and feel right well How the sap creeps up and the blossoms swell, We may shut our eyes, but we cannot help knowing That skies are clear and grass is growing.
Page 52 - 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 are clothed with flocks ; The valleys also are covered over with corn ; They shout for joy, they also sing.
Page 205 - For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, And that the tender branch thereof will not cease. Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, And the stock thereof die in the ground ; Yet through the scent of water it will bud, And bring forth boughs like a plant But man dieth, and wasteth away : Yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he?
Page 150 - Then the little Hiawatha Learned of every bird its language, Learned their names and all their secrets, How they built their nests in Summer, Where they hid themselves in Winter, Talked with them whene'er he met them, Called them " Hiawatha's Chickens." Of all beasts he learned the language, Learned their names and all their secrets, How the beavers built their lodges, Where the squirrels hid their acorns, How the reindeer ran so swiftly, Why the rabbit was so timid, Talked with them whene'er he...
Page 180 - My heart is awed within me when I think Of the great miracle that still goes on, In silence, round me, — the perpetual work Of thy creation, finished, yet renewed Forever.
Page 320 - The little cares that fretted me I lost them yesterday, Among the fields above the sea, Among the winds at play, Among the lowing of the herds, The rustling of the trees, Among the singing of the birds, The humming of the bees.
Page 137 - The hand that built the firmament hath heaved And smoothed these verdant swells, and sown their slopes With herbage, planted them with island groves, And hedged them round with forests.
Page 268 - Awake, ye drunkards, and weep; and howl, all ye drinkers of wine, because of the new wine; for it is cut off from your mouth.
Page 9 - ... look back a little and tell you what our fathers have told us, and what we have heard from the white people. " Brother, listen to what we say. There was a time when our forefathers owned this great land.
Page 96 - I'm truly sorry man's dominion. Has broken nature's social union, An' justifies that ill opinion, Which makes thee startle At me, thy poor earth-born companion, An...