Report, Volume 1New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, 1871 - Agriculture |
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Page 36
... put in the hill ; the potatoes are considered better , and not so liable to rot , although not yielding so large crops as on highly manured land . 7. The mowing - machine is the most valuable invention 36 NEW HAMPSHIRE AGRICULTURE .
... put in the hill ; the potatoes are considered better , and not so liable to rot , although not yielding so large crops as on highly manured land . 7. The mowing - machine is the most valuable invention 36 NEW HAMPSHIRE AGRICULTURE .
Page 41
... yield less , perhaps . 10. Our farmers have not made any exhibition of stock at fairs , have frequently shown farm products , generally attend fairs to some extent . There is not much stock worthy of exhibition ; the expense and trouble ...
... yield less , perhaps . 10. Our farmers have not made any exhibition of stock at fairs , have frequently shown farm products , generally attend fairs to some extent . There is not much stock worthy of exhibition ; the expense and trouble ...
Page 45
... yield . 7. Mowing - machines have been introduced within twenty years . There are now twelve of these owned in this town . There are a few horse - rakes in use . In other farming tools there is not much improvement to be noted . 8 ...
... yield . 7. Mowing - machines have been introduced within twenty years . There are now twelve of these owned in this town . There are a few horse - rakes in use . In other farming tools there is not much improvement to be noted . 8 ...
Page 46
... yielding quite an income ; no manu- facturers , quite a number of mechanics . 4. None ; we had one years ago . I think I should not find zeal enough to warrant me in undertaking to organize one . 5. Canker - worms more than any or all ...
... yielding quite an income ; no manu- facturers , quite a number of mechanics . 4. None ; we had one years ago . I think I should not find zeal enough to warrant me in undertaking to organize one . 5. Canker - worms more than any or all ...
Page 56
... yield within the last ten years , when the seasons have been alike . The hay crop the two years preceding the last was unusually good . It seems that the hay crop must gradually fall off from year to year as there is much grass land ...
... yield within the last ten years , when the seasons have been alike . The hay crop the two years preceding the last was unusually good . It seems that the hay crop must gradually fall off from year to year as there is much grass land ...
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