Annual Report of the American Institute of the City of New YorkC. van Benthuysen., 1863 1st-32d 1841-1871/72 issued also as Legislative documents. |
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... plowing . It is now very generally admitted that under- drained and sub - soiled lands never suffer from drought , while grass lands so prepared may be kept in grass , yielding full crops of hay for a long term of years , without being ...
... plowing . It is now very generally admitted that under- drained and sub - soiled lands never suffer from drought , while grass lands so prepared may be kept in grass , yielding full crops of hay for a long term of years , without being ...
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... plowing will not materially benefit them . . • When the ground is plowed , harrowed , cultivated or otherwise disturbed , mark out furrows three feet apart with a double mold- board plow , about six or eight inches deep . When it is not ...
... plowing will not materially benefit them . . • When the ground is plowed , harrowed , cultivated or otherwise disturbed , mark out furrows three feet apart with a double mold- board plow , about six or eight inches deep . When it is not ...
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... , or spread broadcast and plowed under , make a good manure for potatoes . I prefer the latter method of application , as the manure is not brought in direct contact with the young tubers REPORT OF THE FARMERS ' CLUB . 47.
... , or spread broadcast and plowed under , make a good manure for potatoes . I prefer the latter method of application , as the manure is not brought in direct contact with the young tubers REPORT OF THE FARMERS ' CLUB . 47.
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... plow , and Knox's or Howes ' horse hoe . When the young vines are three or four inches above the surface , run a horse hoe between the rows to level the ridges , as the ground between is higher than the rows . The loose earth falling ...
... plow , and Knox's or Howes ' horse hoe . When the young vines are three or four inches above the surface , run a horse hoe between the rows to level the ridges , as the ground between is higher than the rows . The loose earth falling ...
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... plowed over three inches ; when we say two feet I think we go to extremes . Mr. A. S. Fuller . — Yes ; and so will expensive manuring . As a general thing , farmers don't use half manure enough . Manure will pay for using any- where ...
... plowed over three inches ; when we say two feet I think we go to extremes . Mr. A. S. Fuller . — Yes ; and so will expensive manuring . As a general thing , farmers don't use half manure enough . Manure will pay for using any- where ...
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