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... fences ; and a commodious barn and other houses have been erected . I walked over part of the improved land , and found it deep , strong soil , with a good many large stones in it , and susceptible of much improvement by draining . Flax ...
... fences ; and a commodious barn and other houses have been erected . I walked over part of the improved land , and found it deep , strong soil , with a good many large stones in it , and susceptible of much improvement by draining . Flax ...
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... fences , good roads , and comfortable residence , with the trimly thatched stacks , here led me to make some inquiry about the tenant ; and I learned that his father had been an English settler , and that he himself had been educated in ...
... fences , good roads , and comfortable residence , with the trimly thatched stacks , here led me to make some inquiry about the tenant ; and I learned that his father had been an English settler , and that he himself had been educated in ...
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... fences are far too numerous , and very many must be removed to admit of extensive tillage- farming ; but as there is little or no draining requisite , the removal of old fences and heaps of stones , and the rebuilding of new division ...
... fences are far too numerous , and very many must be removed to admit of extensive tillage- farming ; but as there is little or no draining requisite , the removal of old fences and heaps of stones , and the rebuilding of new division ...
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... fences are far too numerous , and very many must be removed to admit of extensive tillagefarming ; but as there is little or no draining requisite , the removal of old fences and licaps of stones , and the rebuilding of new division ...
... fences are far too numerous , and very many must be removed to admit of extensive tillagefarming ; but as there is little or no draining requisite , the removal of old fences and licaps of stones , and the rebuilding of new division ...
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... fence and drain the farm . The advantage of having these preliminary improvements executed by the landlord , is seldom sufficiently appreciated by a tenant . Proceeding eastward from Croom to Bruff , the country improves , the soil ...
... fence and drain the farm . The advantage of having these preliminary improvements executed by the landlord , is seldom sufficiently appreciated by a tenant . Proceeding eastward from Croom to Bruff , the country improves , the soil ...
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Page 62 - When sated with the martial show That peopled all the plain below, The wandering eye could o'er it go, And mark the distant city glow With gloomy splendour red ; For on the smoke-wreaths, huge and slow, That round her sable turrets flow, The morning beams were shed, And tinged them with a lustre proud, Like that which streaks a thunder-cloud. Such dusky grandeur clothed the height, Where the huge Castle holds its state, And all the steep slope down...
Page 148 - We have thoroughly examined these volumes ; but to give a full notice of their varied and valuable contents would occupy a larger space than we can conveniently devote to their discussion ; we therefore, in general terms, commend them to the careful study of every young man who wishes to become a good practical farmer.— Times.
Page 148 - NOW AND THEN. By SAMUEL WARREN, Esq., FRS Author of " Ten Thousand a- Year," and the
Page 62 - Like that which streaks a thunder-cloud. Such dusky grandeur clothed the height, Where the huge castle holds its state, And all the steep slope down Whose ridgy back heaves to the sky, Piled deep and massy, close and high, Mine own romantic town...
Page 148 - By the same Author, A Catechism of Agricultural Chemistry and GEOLOGY. A New Edition, price lOd. The Publishers make a deduction when a quantity is taken for Schools, or for Distribution. " We would recommend every farmer in Britain, let his knowledge of agriculture be extended or limited, to procure a copy of the Catechism for himself; and this recommendation we would support by the facts, that the memories of the initiated are apt to get rusty ; so much so, that a little rubbing-up may be necessary...
Page 148 - MEMOIRS OF SIR WILLIAM KIRKALDY OF GRANGE , Knight, Commander of French Horse, Lord of the Secret Council, and Governor of the Castle of Edinburgh for Mary Queen of Scots.
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Page 104 - ... and in short most of the articles found in a middling English cottage; but upon enquiry, I very generally found that these acquisitions were all made within the last ten years, a sure sign of a rising national prosperity.
Page 125 - Roman Catholics. The total number of male and female teachers trained, from the commencement of our proceedings to the 31st of December, 1847, is 2.044.
Page 148 - This is a little book which we heartily desire to see brought into general circulation in agricultural districts. Practically useful while explaining first principles, and scientific without pretence, it is just the work to catch and rivet the attention of the more shrewd and intelligent portion of our agricultural population. The style is delightfully clear, the facts important, brought to bear on the daily business of the farmer's life with startling effect; and the subjects broached so interesting...