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... Italian . These seeds do not appear to have been known in this country until about the middle of the 17th century , from which time they gradually grew into favour ; but farmers then not under- standing the difference in the varieties ...
... Italian . These seeds do not appear to have been known in this country until about the middle of the 17th century , from which time they gradually grew into favour ; but farmers then not under- standing the difference in the varieties ...
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... Italian rye- grass , but perhaps the best proof is the great and increasing demand for its seeds . There are a great many varieties of the Italian as well as other rye - grass , and , although rye - grass may be grown in almost any de ...
... Italian rye- grass , but perhaps the best proof is the great and increasing demand for its seeds . There are a great many varieties of the Italian as well as other rye - grass , and , although rye - grass may be grown in almost any de ...
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... Italian rye - grass , and , although he would not go so far as to say they could not possibly grow too much of it , yet every man ought to have a certain amount of it , particularly on good soils . With refer- ence to rye - grasses , he ...
... Italian rye - grass , and , although he would not go so far as to say they could not possibly grow too much of it , yet every man ought to have a certain amount of it , particularly on good soils . With refer- ence to rye - grasses , he ...
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... Italian rye - grass , he recollected when it was first introduced into this country , some twenty - five years ago , the prevailing opinion was that it should not weigh more than 12 lb. per bushel ; but he considered the heavier they ...
... Italian rye - grass , he recollected when it was first introduced into this country , some twenty - five years ago , the prevailing opinion was that it should not weigh more than 12 lb. per bushel ; but he considered the heavier they ...
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... Italian rye was more profitable to grow than any other grass . Mr Reader had made a remark with regard to the weight of the seed . He ( Mr Scutt ) thought it must be borne in mind that the heavier seed , as a rule , had not such a bad ...
... Italian rye was more profitable to grow than any other grass . Mr Reader had made a remark with regard to the weight of the seed . He ( Mr Scutt ) thought it must be borne in mind that the heavier seed , as a rule , had not such a bad ...
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