Annual Report of the Secretary of the Board of Agriculture, Volume 25W. White, 1878 - Agriculture Vols. for 1889-1894, 1906-1912 issued with the Annual report of the Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station; vols. for 1895-1905 issued with the Annual report of the Hatch Environment Station of the Massachnusetts Agricultural College. |
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Page 12
... quantities of milk , which is used almost entirely for the market ; but here the vegetables and fruits , both large and small , are the leading crops . Stock - raising in Middlesex , so far as relates to neat cattle , except the raising ...
... quantities of milk , which is used almost entirely for the market ; but here the vegetables and fruits , both large and small , are the leading crops . Stock - raising in Middlesex , so far as relates to neat cattle , except the raising ...
Page 17
... quantities and by individual manufacturers . The Boston Manufactur- ing Company encouraged the formation of a company that should make the chemicals in large quantities . And one was formed whose works soon covered many acres . But ...
... quantities and by individual manufacturers . The Boston Manufactur- ing Company encouraged the formation of a company that should make the chemicals in large quantities . And one was formed whose works soon covered many acres . But ...
Page 32
... quantity to thor- oughly soak the ground to the depth of the roots ; and as soon as it has soaked in , the land should be cultivated or hoed . : Frequent sprinkling of the surface is objectionable it makes a crust upon the surface , and ...
... quantity to thor- oughly soak the ground to the depth of the roots ; and as soon as it has soaked in , the land should be cultivated or hoed . : Frequent sprinkling of the surface is objectionable it makes a crust upon the surface , and ...
Page 43
... quantity of water . I am sorry I am not able to give the pro- portions . I do it by my eye , and judge of the strength . It is possible to burn the foliage with a very strong solution of sulphur ; and yet I have never found any ...
... quantity of water . I am sorry I am not able to give the pro- portions . I do it by my eye , and judge of the strength . It is possible to burn the foliage with a very strong solution of sulphur ; and yet I have never found any ...
Page 46
... quantity of guano , and it was the best crop of turnips that I ever saw grown : I won't except any crop . I don't know just how much guano I put on ; but it was a very small amount . I would like to hear some gentleman say something ...
... quantity of guano , and it was the best crop of turnips that I ever saw grown : I won't except any crop . I don't know just how much guano I put on ; but it was a very small amount . I would like to hear some gentleman say something ...
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