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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... Called Meeting of the Grange - Practical Fellowship - All's Well that Ends Well -- Discontinuance of Dairy and Produce Agency - The Business Association formed -Officers and Articles of Incorporation of the Grangers ' Business ...
... Called Meeting of the Grange - Practical Fellowship - All's Well that Ends Well -- Discontinuance of Dairy and Produce Agency - The Business Association formed -Officers and Articles of Incorporation of the Grangers ' Business ...
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... called Raw Material , because , with the exception of fruits and green vegetables , material products do not come from the band of the agriculturist prepared for human use . They are gross and incomplete ; the proper material which the ...
... called Raw Material , because , with the exception of fruits and green vegetables , material products do not come from the band of the agriculturist prepared for human use . They are gross and incomplete ; the proper material which the ...
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... called , are but stupendous and convincing proofs of a revolting despotism , based upon cruelty and upheld by superstition . “ The very resources which the people had created were turned against themselves . " The condition of the ...
... called , are but stupendous and convincing proofs of a revolting despotism , based upon cruelty and upheld by superstition . “ The very resources which the people had created were turned against themselves . " The condition of the ...
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... called , had been established in London and were strongly organized into guilds and fraternities . But the laws strictly forbade the teaching of any mystery to a husbandman or son of a husbandman . The mechanics having achieved an ...
... called , had been established in London and were strongly organized into guilds and fraternities . But the laws strictly forbade the teaching of any mystery to a husbandman or son of a husbandman . The mechanics having achieved an ...
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... called tobacco States . However small the acreage may be , the increase in the average productiveness , year by year , is a test of successful agriculture . With the poorest soil and most trying climate , New England has contrived her ...
... called tobacco States . However small the acreage may be , the increase in the average productiveness , year by year , is a test of successful agriculture . With the poorest soil and most trying climate , New England has contrived her ...
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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...
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