. The book of the farm : detailing the labors of the farmer, steward, plowman, hedger, cattle-man, shepherd, field-worker, and dairymaid. Agriculture. u. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.. Stephens, Henry, 1795-1874; Skinner, John S. (John Stuart), 1788-1851; Dumas, J. -B. (Jean-Baptiste), 1800-1884. Manures, ameliorators and stimulants. New York : C. M. Saxton

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