The Quarterly Journal of Agricult1838 |
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... of scientific men are so rarely directed towards subjects of the highest interest to practical cul- tivators . A striking instance was recently given , in this jour VOL . VIII.-NO. XXXV A nal , of the hop - fty ( Aphis Humuli.
... of scientific men are so rarely directed towards subjects of the highest interest to practical cul- tivators . A striking instance was recently given , in this jour VOL . VIII.-NO. XXXV A nal , of the hop - fty ( Aphis Humuli.
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... interest to know that several recent discoveries , bearing on the point , tend greatly to lessen the chance of error , from opening new , unexpected , and simple views of the economy of nature in the production of these de- structive ...
... interest to know that several recent discoveries , bearing on the point , tend greatly to lessen the chance of error , from opening new , unexpected , and simple views of the economy of nature in the production of these de- structive ...
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... and in this way diffused over immense tracts of country , in numbers alto- gether countless . The discovery of M. Dutrochet is therefore of the greatest interest in making us acquainted with the ON SMUT , CANKER , AND RUST OR MILDEW . 21.
... and in this way diffused over immense tracts of country , in numbers alto- gether countless . The discovery of M. Dutrochet is therefore of the greatest interest in making us acquainted with the ON SMUT , CANKER , AND RUST OR MILDEW . 21.
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Wiliam adn Sons. of the greatest interest in making us acquainted with the eco- nomy of Providence in the propagation of fungi , hitherto alto- gether mysterious . What we term smut , canker , and rust , are , according to this discovery ...
Wiliam adn Sons. of the greatest interest in making us acquainted with the eco- nomy of Providence in the propagation of fungi , hitherto alto- gether mysterious . What we term smut , canker , and rust , are , according to this discovery ...
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... interest opens the eyes to many things which have seemed fixed and permanent from long established custom . fed sheep seldom weighs more than ten pounds a quarter ; and the fleece shorn twice a - year weighs about half a pound . A The ...
... interest opens the eyes to many things which have seemed fixed and permanent from long established custom . fed sheep seldom weighs more than ten pounds a quarter ; and the fleece shorn twice a - year weighs about half a pound . A The ...
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Page 428 - ... on the owners or reputed owners, lessees or reputed lessees, and occupiers of the said lands, and on the overseers of such parishes, and on the trustees, surveyors of highways, or other persons having the care of such roads or streets.
Page 210 - The subjects of every State ought to contribute towards the support of the government, as nearly as possible in proportion to their respective abilities ; that is, in proportion to the revenue they respectively enjoy under the protection of the State .... In the observation or neglect of this maxim, consists what is called the equality 'or inequality of taxation.
Page 480 - Pacific, at the close of the last, and at the commencement of the present century, as is known to-day.
Page 308 - Tis with our judgments as our watches, none Go just alike, yet each believes his own.
Page 436 - Railway is intended to pass a Plan and Section of all such Alterations from the original Plan and Section as shall have been approved of by Parliament, on the same Scale and containing the same Particulars as the original Plan and Section of the Railway...
Page 426 - ... made of the names of such owners and occupiers, distinguishing which of them, upon such application, have assented to or dissented from such intended cut, canal, aqueduct or...
Page 29 - He told of the magnolia, spread High as a cloud, high over head ! The cypress and her spire ; — Of flowers that with one scarlet gleam Cover a hundred leagues, and seem To set the hills on fire.
Page 425 - One Shilling for every such Inspection, and the further Sum of One Shilling for every Hour during which such Inspection shall continue after the first Hour, and after the Rate of Sixpence for every One hundred Words copied therefrom.
Page 436 - ... to be made, unless the said company shall have previously to the commencement of such work, deposited with the clerk of the peace of the several counties in England or Ireland, and in the office of the principal Sheriff-clerk in every county in Scotland, in or through which the...
Page 432 - WE beg to inform you, that Application is intended to be made to Parliament in the ensuing Session for