The Patrons of Husbandry on the Pacific Coast: Being a Complete History of the Origin, Condition and Progress of Agriculture in Different Parts of the World; of the Origin and Growth of the Order of Patrons, with a General and Special Grange Directory, and Full List of Charter Members of the Subordinate Granges of California. Also, of the Foes of the Farmers, Or Monopolies of Land, Water, Transportation and Education; of a Protective Tariff, Currency and BankingBeing A Complete History Of The Origin, Condition And Progress Of Agriculture In Different Parts Of The World; Of The Origin And Growth Of The Order Of Patrons, With A General And Special Grange Directory, And Full List Of The Charter Members Of The Subordinate Granges Of California; Also Of The Foes Of The Farmers, Or Monopolies Of Land, Water, Transportation And Education; Of A Protective Tariff, Currency And Banking. |
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... Acre - Amount used in Foreign countries -- Primary , Secondary and Tertiary Ditches - Bases of Estimates — Ownership of Water - Mr . Estee's Views concerning Legislation - Italian Authorities quoted -- Dr . Ryer's ilints toward a ...
... Acre - Amount used in Foreign countries -- Primary , Secondary and Tertiary Ditches - Bases of Estimates — Ownership of Water - Mr . Estee's Views concerning Legislation - Italian Authorities quoted -- Dr . Ryer's ilints toward a ...
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... acres of land , each bearing a hundred pounds of fruit . From the rich soil of the river the lotus furnished a nourishing seed or bean , from which the bread of the common people was made . Later the dhourra , or millet , which now ...
... acres of land , each bearing a hundred pounds of fruit . From the rich soil of the river the lotus furnished a nourishing seed or bean , from which the bread of the common people was made . Later the dhourra , or millet , which now ...
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... acres is a large farm . Divided by belts or lines of carefully tended grass , instead of fences , these garden farms present a finished picture of the highest cultivation . Two and even four crops are obtained yearly from the same ...
... acres is a large farm . Divided by belts or lines of carefully tended grass , instead of fences , these garden farms present a finished picture of the highest cultivation . Two and even four crops are obtained yearly from the same ...
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... acres , the chief crops wheat , and spelt , which is even better adapted than wheat to primitive cultivation . Peas , beans , and a great variety of vegetables were diligently cultivated . The rearing of cattle for milk or meat does not ...
... acres , the chief crops wheat , and spelt , which is even better adapted than wheat to primitive cultivation . Peas , beans , and a great variety of vegetables were diligently cultivated . The rearing of cattle for milk or meat does not ...
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... acres . No man was allowed to guide a plow who could not construct one . To reclaim land gave the use of it for five years . Just at this period the Saxon distinction between " folks land , ” or the property belonging to the State and ...
... acres . No man was allowed to guide a plow who could not construct one . To reclaim land gave the use of it for five years . Just at this period the Saxon distinction between " folks land , ” or the property belonging to the State and ...
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Page 371 - 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, 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...
Page 304 - That whenever by priority of possession rights to the use of water for mining, agricultural, manufacturing, or other purposes have vested and accrued and the same are recognized and acknowledged by the local customs, laws, and the decisions of courts, the possessors and owners of such vested rights shall be maintained and protected in the same...
Page 370 - That all moneys derived from the sale of the lands aforesaid by the States to which the lands are apportioned, and from the sales of land scrip hereinbefore provided for, shall be invested in stocks of the United States, or of the States, or some other safe stocks, yielding not less than five per centum upon the par value of said stocks...
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