American Agriculturist, Volume 1

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Orange Judd Company, Publishers, 1843
 

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Page 218 - Thus with the year Seasons return, but not to me returns Day, or the sweet approach of even or morn, Or sight of vernal bloom, or summer's rose, Or flocks, or herds, or human face divine...
Page 153 - ... that before any premium shall be delivered, the person claiming the same, or to whom the same may be awarded, shall deliver in writing to the president of the society...
Page 145 - ... companions, rode several miles into our encampment with the little prisoner busily following the heels of my horse the whole way, as closely and as affectionately as its instinct would attach it to the company of its dam. "This is one of the most extraordinary things that I have met with in the habits of this wild country, and although I had often heard of it, and felt unable exactly to believe it, I am now willing to bear testimony to the fact from the numerous instances which I have witnessed...
Page 295 - Timber or Wood, not being deals, battens, boards, staves, handspikes, oars, lathwood, or other timber or wood sawn, split, or otherwise dressed, except hewn, and not being timber or wood otherwise charged with duty...
Page 145 - I had often heard of it, and felt unable exactly to believe it, I am now willing to bear testimony to the fact, from the numerous instances which I have witnessed since I came into the country. During the time that I resided at this post, in the spring of the year, on my way up the river, I assisted (in numerous hunts of the buffalo, with the Fur Company's men,) in bringing in, in the above manner, several of these little prisoners, which sometimes followed for five or six miles close to our horses'...
Page 185 - ... that they pass through the rollers again, on the opposite side of the middle one. The modern improved machine is made entirely of iron, three horizontal rollers, arranged in a triangular form, one above and two below ; the cane or stalk passes directly through, receiving two pressures before it escapes. The lower cylinders are contained in a small cistern which receives the juice. The latter machine is the most complete ; the former the least expensive. These mills may be moved by cattle ; but,...
Page 295 - Material, and articles of the same wholly or in part made up, not particularly enumerated or otherwise charged with Duty, for every 1001.
Page 145 - I have often, in concurrence with a known custom of the country, held my hands over the eyes of the calf, and breathed a few strong breaths into its nostrils; after which I have, with my hunting companions, rode several miles into our encampment, with the little prisoner busily following the heels of my horse the whole way, as closely and as affectionately as its instinct would attach it to the company of its dam!
Page 200 - I considered that a plough might be constructed so as to loosen the soil to the depth of eighteen inches, keeping the best soil to the depth of four inches, and near the surface, thus admitting air and moisture to the roots of the plants, and enabling them to extend their spongioles in search of food, — for air, moisture, and extent of pasture, are as necessary to the thriving and increase of vegetables, as of animals. In this attempt I succeeded, as the result will show. I have now broken up all...
Page 180 - I have yet seen ; their bodies being very long, full, and well fleshed in the breast and other valuable parts. They are short-legged, thickly feathered, with fine delicate heads, both double and single combs, and a shining, beautiful plumage. The color of their legs is white, or flesh-colored, having five instead of four toes, the fifth being apparently superfluous, and rising like a spur from the same root as the heel toe in the common varieties. This is a distinguishing mark of the variety. They...

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