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... probably largely due to the fact that the winter of 1877 was of a nature as to present a large surplus of feed during the early spring , thus giving the pasture a start which has since kept 6 [ No. 4 , AGRICULTURE OF PENNSYLVANIA .
... probably largely due to the fact that the winter of 1877 was of a nature as to present a large surplus of feed during the early spring , thus giving the pasture a start which has since kept 6 [ No. 4 , AGRICULTURE OF PENNSYLVANIA .
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... feeding value which has seldom been excelled , and to this we may add the fact that in the absence of wet weather dur- ing harvest , it was secured in the very best condition . The only draw- back to the value of the crop , is to 10 ...
... feeding value which has seldom been excelled , and to this we may add the fact that in the absence of wet weather dur- ing harvest , it was secured in the very best condition . The only draw- back to the value of the crop , is to 10 ...
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... feed , or at least part of it . When five years old , the animal has arrived at a marketable age , and then the farmer often finds that out of five animals thus raised , two of them will have but little market value , being either leggy ...
... feed , or at least part of it . When five years old , the animal has arrived at a marketable age , and then the farmer often finds that out of five animals thus raised , two of them will have but little market value , being either leggy ...
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... feed and care for profitably , not giving the proper attention to the selection of animals for breeding . They will not pay a few dollars for the service of a good bull , owned by some progressive breeder , when they can have service ...
... feed and care for profitably , not giving the proper attention to the selection of animals for breeding . They will not pay a few dollars for the service of a good bull , owned by some progressive breeder , when they can have service ...
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... feed them at home , November 21 ; fed fifty bushels of corn per head ; sold them in Phila- delphia , May 14 , 1863 ... feeding his stock liberally , will be convinced that he can produce better pork , and at considerable less expense ...
... feed them at home , November 21 ; fed fifty bushels of corn per head ; sold them in Phila- delphia , May 14 , 1863 ... feeding his stock liberally , will be convinced that he can produce better pork , and at considerable less expense ...
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Página 526 - ... and report, so far as practicable. at each regular meeting, and record the same in a book kept for that purpose. Article 2. The general fruit committee shall carefully and thoroughly investigate the subject of fruit culture in general. Each local committee of three shall collect such useful and interesting information in relation to the subject as may be in their power, and embody the same in monthly reports, to be made to the general chairman; such reports to be by him examined and embodied...
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Página 74 - Upon the commissioners of the county receiving such report, If it appears thereby that a certain amount of damage has been sustained by the claimant, they shall immediately draw their order on the treasurer of the county in favor of the claimant for the amount of loss or damage such claimant has sustained according to such report, together with necessary and proper costs incurred. Such amount shall be paid by the proper county.
Página 75 - That this act shall not repeal or affect the provisions of any special law in relation to the same subject in any county of this commonwealth. and on the inside
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