 | Samuel Lorenzo Knapp - 1821 - 372 страници
...ago, it was scarcely thought a matter worthy of the attention of a man of science and taste to attempt to make two blades of grass grow where only one grew before, or by new methods of feeding, to make a bullock grow from an ordinary to an uncommon size. This was... | |
 | 1842 - 638 страници
...(not that he resolves not to join the current spirit of improvement), but he does not feel stimulated to "make two blades of grass grow, where only one grew before." As such a system is, in effect, equivalent to a long lease and a low rent, exertion is almost never... | |
 | American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines - 1921 - 735 страници
...right. Here the government is attempting to produce a breed of scientific fanners who are expected to make two blades of grass grow where only one grew before. The students are cosily housed in small cottages and maintain a number of model gardens and plots.... | |
 | James Finlay Weir Johnston - 1844 - 74 страници
...so early as not to have already learned what may enable them on some spot or other in after life, " to make two blades of grass grow where only one grew before? I have the honour to he, GEXTLEMEN, EDINBURGH, \ttFebruary 1844. Your obedient Servant, JAMES FW JOHNSTON.... | |
 | 1845 - 404 страници
...easily as not to have already learned what may enable them, on some spot or other in after life, ' to make two blades of grass grow where only one grew before.' " It is moreover added, that " any little apparatus he may require, will be readily obtained at the... | |
 | American Institute of Instruction - 1845 - 336 страници
...strength. 5. It is profitable to the purse too ; for it belongs to that science, which has taught how to make two blades of grass grow, where only one grew before. It instructs how to improve the races of animals, so as to give us better clothing and sweeter food... | |
 | 1845 - 888 страници
...thus to open ! It is profitable to the purse too ; for it belongs to that skill which has taught how to make two blades of grass grow where only one grew before. It instructs how to improve the races of animals, so as to give us better clothing and sweeter food;... | |
 | 1847 - 614 страници
...monthly record of the progress of horticulture and its kindred pursuits. If it is a laudable ambition to " make two blades of grass grow where only one grew before," we shall hope for the encouragement and assistance and sympathy of all those who would see our vast... | |
 | 1850 - 766 страници
...ago, it wns scarcely thought n matter worthy the attention of a man of science and taste to attempt to make two blades of grass grow where only one grew before, or By new methods of feeding, to make a bullock grow from an ordinary to an uncommon size. This was... | |
 | 1850 - 772 страници
...ago, it was scarcely thought a matter worthy the attention of a man of science and taste to attempt to make two blades of grass grow where, only one grew before, or by new methods of feeding, to make a bullock grow f;-om nn ordinary to an uncommon si<e. This was... | |
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It is good to make two blades of grass grow where only one grew before. 
