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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from ...Show synopsisThis historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1838 edition. Excerpt: ...are so short, that the buds often swell prematurely, and are destroyed by frost, even before the opening of spring. But when the trees bear, they are loaded with immense quantities of fine fruit. Quinces, cherries, and plums, succeed well; and the same remark will apply to the gooseberry, the currant, the strawberry, and the raspberry, all of which except the currant, are indigenous. We have seen all these fruits growing in great perfection; and in no instance have we seen much art bestowed on their culture--scarcely any beyond the act of planting. With respect to garden vegetables, we speak from experience.--The writer of this article, spent most of his leisure hours, for several years, in the cultivation of a large garden; and the remarks now submitted, are the result of careful observation. A very voluminous western writer has said, that " under this powerful sun, all the roots and vegetables are more tasteless than those of the north. It is instantly perceived that the onion is more mild, the blood beet less deeply colored; and this thing holds good, as far as my experience goes, in the whole vegetable creation. Take every thing into consideration, this is not so good a country for gardens." " Cabbages and peas, owing to the burning heat of the sun, and the dryness of the seasons, are inferior in quality and abundance." It is to be remarked, that horticulture is an art which is seldom carried to any degree of perfection, except in populous and wealthy neighborhoods. The finest gardens are always found in the vicinity of large cities. Farmers have no time to expend in furnishing their tables with mere luxuries. Nothing requires more unremitting care, or more severe labor, than a garden; they are, therefore, usually found in...Hide synopsis
Notes on the Western States: Containing Descriptive Sketches of Their Soil, Climate, Resources, and Scenery (1838) – Trade paperback
(2009)
by James Hall
Notes on the Western States: Containing Descriptive Sketches of Their Soil, Climate, Resources, and Scenery (1838) – Trade paperback
(2010)
by James Hall
Notes on the Western States: Containing Descriptive Sketches of Their Soil, Climate, Resources, and Scenery – Trade paperback
(2012)
by James Hall (Creator)
Title: Notes on the Western States: Containing Descriptive Sketches of Their Soil, Climate, Resources, and Scenery Author:James Hall ISBN-13:9781179511214 ISBN:1179511212
Title: Notes on the Western States: Containing Descriptive Sketches of Their Soil, Climate, Resources, and Scenery Author:James Hall ISBN-13:9781144305909 ISBN:114430590X
Title: Notes on the Western States: Containing Descriptive Sketches of Their Soil, Climate, Resources, and Scenery Author:James Hall ISBN-13:9781290536875 ISBN:1290536872
Title: Notes on the Western States: Containing Descriptive Sketches of Their Soil, Climate, Resources, and Author:James Hall ISBN-13:9781117655505 ISBN:1117655504
Description:New. This item is printed on demand. This is a pre-1923...New. This item is printed on demand. This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Thoug.
Title: Notes on the Western States: Containing Descriptive Sketches of Their Soil, Climate, Resources, and Scenery Author:James Hall ISBN-13:9781179511214 ISBN:1179511212
Title: Notes on the Western States: Containing Descriptive Sketches of Their Soil, Climate, Resources, and Scenery (1838) Author:James Hall ISBN-13:9781104197667 ISBN:1104197669
Title: Notes on the Western States: Containing Descriptive Sketches of Their Soil, Climate, Resources, and Scenery Author:James Hall ISBN-13:9781144305909 ISBN:114430590X
Description:New. This item is printed on demand. This is an EXACT...New. This item is printed on demand. This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as miss.
Title: Notes on the Western States; Containing Descriptive Sketches of Their Soil, Climate, Resources, and Scenery Author:James Hall ISBN-13:9781150956379 ISBN:1150956372
Description:New. This item is printed on demand. It may have numerous typos...New. This item is printed on demand. It may have numerous typos or missing text. It may be neither illustrated nor indexed.
Title: Notes on the Western States: Containing Descriptive Sketches of Their Soil, Climate, Resources, and Scenery (1838) Author:James Hall ISBN-13:9781165486618 ISBN:116548661X
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