 | Samuel Lorenzo Knapp - 1821 - Počet stránok 372
...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 - Počet stránok 638
...(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 - Počet stránok 735
...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 - Počet stránok 74
...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 - Počet stránok 404
...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 - Počet stránok 336
...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 - Počet stránok 888
...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 - Počet stránok 614
...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 - Počet stránok 766
...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 - Počet stránok 772
...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. 
