Agriculture of Maine: Annual Report of the Secretary of the Maine Board of Agriculture, Volume 7, Part 1862 |
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... Pond , ( Forks of the Kennebec , ) J. H. Eveleth of Greenville , Capt . Thomas Robinson of the " Fairy of the Lake , " Seward Dill and Mr. Russell of Phillips , E. Darwin Prescott of Sandy River Plantation , D. M. Benjamin of East ...
... Pond , ( Forks of the Kennebec , ) J. H. Eveleth of Greenville , Capt . Thomas Robinson of the " Fairy of the Lake , " Seward Dill and Mr. Russell of Phillips , E. Darwin Prescott of Sandy River Plantation , D. M. Benjamin of East ...
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... ponds where they breed . In winter they are sometimes caught , but they do not bite so readily as in sum- mer . They are in the colder parts of the season most generally found near where warm streams enter the ponds or lakes and thereby ...
... ponds where they breed . In winter they are sometimes caught , but they do not bite so readily as in sum- mer . They are in the colder parts of the season most generally found near where warm streams enter the ponds or lakes and thereby ...
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... ponds in Maine the white perch in some seasons are the most abundant , and furnish the best sport to the angler . Although not altogether similar in form and structure to the yellow perch , they are nevertheless very much SUB - CLASS ...
... ponds in Maine the white perch in some seasons are the most abundant , and furnish the best sport to the angler . Although not altogether similar in form and structure to the yellow perch , they are nevertheless very much SUB - CLASS ...
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... ponds in Winthrop and Hallowell , as well as in many others of our numerous sheets of water in different sections of the State . They are easily transferred from their native haunts , and are found to become easily habituated to their ...
... ponds in Winthrop and Hallowell , as well as in many others of our numerous sheets of water in different sections of the State . They are easily transferred from their native haunts , and are found to become easily habituated to their ...
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... ponds connected with the sea , and imbed themselves into the mud . The bass , or rock fish is highly prized by some , though the larger ones are of rather coarse flesh . Those found in the market vary greatly in size , from one pound ...
... ponds connected with the sea , and imbed themselves into the mud . The bass , or rock fish is highly prized by some , though the larger ones are of rather coarse flesh . Those found in the market vary greatly in size , from one pound ...
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Page 148 - States in sections or subdivisions of sections, not less than one-quarter of a section; and whenever there are public lands in a State subject to sale at private entry at one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre, the quantity to which said State shall be entitled shall be selected from such lands within the limits of such State...
Page 148 - ... that a sum not exceeding ten per centum upon the amount received by any State under the provisions of this act, may be expended for the purchase of lands for sites or experimental farms, whenever authorized by the respective Legislatures of said States.
Page 147 - 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...
Page 149 - 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 ; and said State shall be bound to pay the United States the amount received of any lands previously sold, and that the title to purchasers under the State shall be valid.
Page 149 - Fourth. 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 ; one copy of which shall be transmitted by mail [free] " by each, to all the other colleges which may be endowed under the provisions of this act, and also one copy to the Secretary of the Interior.
Page 148 - ... that the moneys so invested shall constitute a perpetual fund, the capital of which shall remain forever undiminished (except so far as may be provided in section fifth of this act), and the interest of which shall be inviolably appropriated by each State which may take and claim the benefit of this act...
Page 148 - ... 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, in such manner as the Legislatures of the States may respectively prescribe, in order to promote the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes in the several pursuits and professions in life.
Page 148 - And be it further enacted, That all the expenses of management, superintendence, and taxes from date of selection of said lands, previous to their sales, and all expenses incurred in the management and disbursement of the moneys which may be received therefrom, shall be paid by the States to which they...
Page 148 - 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 147 - That the land aforesaid, after being surveyed, shall be apportioned to the several States in sections or subdivisions of sections, not less than onequarter of a section...