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... poisoned land , " the freehold of this being obtainable for something under 6d . an acre , payable , if preferred , in ... poison plants , which are dangerous and in most cases fatal to the sheep , cattle , and horses eating them , four ...
... poisoned land , " the freehold of this being obtainable for something under 6d . an acre , payable , if preferred , in ... poison plants , which are dangerous and in most cases fatal to the sheep , cattle , and horses eating them , four ...
Page 61
... poison , is a small herbaceous plant with a blue flower , common near the south coast . There is little danger to ... poison plants . The owners , being generally unaware of their horses . having browsed upon the poison , frequently lose ...
... poison , is a small herbaceous plant with a blue flower , common near the south coast . There is little danger to ... poison plants . The owners , being generally unaware of their horses . having browsed upon the poison , frequently lose ...
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... poison - plant is only sparsely present , upon what would not be regarded in the official sense as " poisoned land , " it can be got rid of very cheaply , and that where pure agri- culture only is gone in for , it need not be taken into ...
... poison - plant is only sparsely present , upon what would not be regarded in the official sense as " poisoned land , " it can be got rid of very cheaply , and that where pure agri- culture only is gone in for , it need not be taken into ...
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