The Missouri Yearbook of Agriculture: Annual Report, Volume 1The Board, 1866 - Agriculture |
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... six hundred and fifty - two dollars and eighty - eight cents . The annual address was delivered ty General James L , Minor , of Jefferson City . 1 > It is a thorough argument in favor of progressive and 10 MISSOURI AGRICULTURE .
... six hundred and fifty - two dollars and eighty - eight cents . The annual address was delivered ty General James L , Minor , of Jefferson City . 1 > It is a thorough argument in favor of progressive and 10 MISSOURI AGRICULTURE .
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... eight years ago , wrote as follows : “ In my peregrinations through the land , in search of a farm , I find the passion for real estate , in the shape of more territory , is almost universal . It is about as strong in the Yankee with ...
... eight years ago , wrote as follows : “ In my peregrinations through the land , in search of a farm , I find the passion for real estate , in the shape of more territory , is almost universal . It is about as strong in the Yankee with ...
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... eight grains ; the best ear contained seventy - nine grains , and was taken for a next trial and planted as before on tenth month , 22d , 1858. The best grain produced seventeen ripe ears and five green ones , contain- ing one thousand ...
... eight grains ; the best ear contained seventy - nine grains , and was taken for a next trial and planted as before on tenth month , 22d , 1858. The best grain produced seventeen ripe ears and five green ones , contain- ing one thousand ...
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... eight pounds of pork from a bushel of corn . Comparatively little corn , if fed under all the favorable circumstances mentioned by Mr. Lillie , and it is highly probable that the yield obtained is much oftener under eight pounds per ...
... eight pounds of pork from a bushel of corn . Comparatively little corn , if fed under all the favorable circumstances mentioned by Mr. Lillie , and it is highly probable that the yield obtained is much oftener under eight pounds per ...
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... eight months old heifer is a miniature cow . I have seen them produce calves at fifteen months old , and both do well ; but , notwithstanding their ripeness , they do not arrive at perfection until about six years old , and when matured ...
... eight months old heifer is a miniature cow . I have seen them produce calves at fifteen months old , and both do well ; but , notwithstanding their ripeness , they do not arrive at perfection until about six years old , and when matured ...
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Page 130 - States in sections or subdivisions of sections, not less than onequarter of a section; and whenever there are public lands in a State subject to sale at private entry at one dollar and twentyfive cents per acre, the quantity to which said State shall be entitled shall be selected from such lands within the limits of such State, and the Secretary of the Interior is hereby directed to issue to each of the States in which there is not the quantity of public lands subject to sale at private entry at...
Page 130 - That there be granted to the several States for the purposes hereinafter mentioned, an amount of public land, to be apportioned to each State, a quantity equal to thirty thousand acres for each senator and representative in Congress to which the States are respectively entitled by the apportionment under the census of eighteen hundred and sixty : Provided, That no mineral lands shall be selected or purchased under the provisions of this act.
Page 131 - ... First. If any portion of the fund invested as provided by the foregoing section, or any portion of the interest thereon, shall, by any action or contingency, be diminished or lost, it shall be replaced by the State to which it belongs, so that the capital of the fund shall remain forever...
Page 417 - And God said, Behold I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed ; to you it shall be for meat.
Page 148 - We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths; In feelings, not in figures on a dial. We should count time by heart-throbs. He most lives Who thinks most — feels the noblest — acts the best.
Page 131 - Any state which may take and claim the benefit of the provisions of this act shall provide, within five years, at least not less than one college, as described in the fourth section of this act, or the grant to such state shall cease...
Page 131 - ... the interest of which shall be inviolably appropriated, by each State which may take and claim the benefit of this act, to the endowment, support, and maintenance of at least one college, where the leading object shall be, without excluding other scientific and classical studies, and including military tactics, to teach such branches of learning as are related to agriculture and the mechanic arts...
Page 131 - An annual report shall be made regarding the progress of each college, recording any improvements and experiments made, with their cost and results, and such other matters, including State industrial and economical statistics, as may be supposed useful...
Page 234 - ... may be, give such further donations and privileges to those already established as may be necessary to secure the objects of their institution; and it shall be the duty of the general assembly, at their next session, to provide effectual measures for the improvement and permanent security of the funds and endowments of such institutions.
Page 234 - The Legislature shall encourage, by all suitable means the promotion of intellectual, scientific, moral and agricultural improvement. The proceeds of all lands that have been or hereafter may be granted by the United States to this State for the support of schools...