 | 1801 - 572 pages
...which between latitudes 54° and 55° is greatly »bove that in which grain of any kiivd will ripen. I have frequently observed on these hills, that where...repaying the husbandman for his labour, and there th« grain will prove very light, and about a month hter in ripening- than if sown at the foot of the... | |
 | William Humphrey Marshall - 1808 - 602 pages
...which between latitudes 54° and 55Q is greatly above that in which grain of any kind will ripen. I have frequently observed on these hills, that where...reckoned the greatest height at which wheat will grow, wjth any chance of repaying the husbandman bandman for his labor, and there the grain will prove very... | |
 | John Britton, John Hodgson - 1812 - 1036 pages
...ripen. At an elevation of about six hundred feet the crop becomes extremely uncertain : that, indeed, may be reckoned the greatest height at which wheat...with any chance of repaying the husbandman for his lahour ; and there the grain will prove very light, and about a mouth later in ripening than at the... | |
 | John Bigland - 1815 - 1038 pages
...ripen. At an elevation of about six hundred feet the crop becomes extremely uncertain : that, indeed, may be reckoned the greatest height at which wheat...and there the grain will prove very light, and about a month later in ripening than at the foot of the hills. Between BX and eight hundred feet may be reckoned... | |
 | Thomas Allen - 1889 - 384 pages
...ripen. At an elevation of about six hundred feet the crop becomes extremely uncertajn; that, indeed, may be reckoned the greatest height at which wheat...and there the grain will prove very light, and about a month later in ripening than at the foot of the hills. Between six and seven BOOK II. hundred feet... | |
 | Thomas Allen - 1828 - 384 pages
...ripen. At an elevation of about six hundred feet the crop becomes extremely uncertain; that, indeed, may be reckoned the greatest height at which wheat...labour ; and there the grain will prove very light, and aboul, a month later in ripening than at the foot of the hills. Between six and seven BOOK n. hundred... | |
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I have frequently observed on these hills, that where grain is sown at an elevation of about 600 feet, the crop becomes extremely uncertain ; that may be reckoned the greatest height at which wheat will grow, with any chance of repaying the husbandman... 