Encyclopædia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature, Том 15,Део 1Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig A. Bell and C. Macfarquhar, 1797 |
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... equal to 0.4 of the furface of the plant above ground . From calcula- tions drawn from thefe obfervations , it appears , that à fquare inch of the upper furface of this plant perfpires part of an inch in a day and a night ; and that a ...
... equal to 0.4 of the furface of the plant above ground . From calcula- tions drawn from thefe obfervations , it appears , that à fquare inch of the upper furface of this plant perfpires part of an inch in a day and a night ; and that a ...
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... equal energy on the vegetable tribe . A feed contains a germ , or plant in miniature , and a radicle , or little root , intended by nature to fupply it with nou- rifhment . If the feed be fown in an inverted pofition , fill each part ...
... equal energy on the vegetable tribe . A feed contains a germ , or plant in miniature , and a radicle , or little root , intended by nature to fupply it with nou- rifhment . If the feed be fown in an inverted pofition , fill each part ...
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... equal or fuperior degree ? The water - lily , be the pond deep or fhallow in which it grows , pushes up its flower - ftems till they reach the open air , that the farina fecundans may perform without injury its proper office . About ...
... equal or fuperior degree ? The water - lily , be the pond deep or fhallow in which it grows , pushes up its flower - ftems till they reach the open air , that the farina fecundans may perform without injury its proper office . About ...
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... equal exertion of their joint ftrength . That equality or evenness of draught is preferved by boring gimblet holes through their horns , within two inches of the points , and running a thong of leather through those holes , fo as to tie ...
... equal exertion of their joint ftrength . That equality or evenness of draught is preferved by boring gimblet holes through their horns , within two inches of the points , and running a thong of leather through those holes , fo as to tie ...
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... equal fhare to dig . The only diffi- culty of hoe - ploughing fidewife is in firft fetting the negroes to that work ; but it may be done without lofs of time when working in a contiguous field . Whether hoe - ploughing before or after ...
... equal fhare to dig . The only diffi- culty of hoe - ploughing fidewife is in firft fetting the negroes to that work ; but it may be done without lofs of time when working in a contiguous field . Whether hoe - ploughing before or after ...
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