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" Worms probably provide new soil for hills and slopes where the rain washes the earth away ; and they affect slopes, probably, to avoid being flooded. Gardeners and farmers express their detestation of worms ; the former, because they render their walks... "
The Lithology of Edinburgh - Page xxix
by John Fleming - 1859 - 102 pages
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Animal Biography: Or, Authentic Anecdotes of the Lives, Manners ..., Volume 3

William Bingley - 1803 - 624 pages
...Lumbiicu* terrcstris. Linn. for grain and grass. Worms probably provide new soil for hills and slopes where the rain washes the earth away ; and they affect slopes,...void of fermentation ; and consequently sterile : and besides, in favour of worms, it should be hinted that green corn, plants, and flowers, are not so much...
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Amphibious animals

William Bingley - 1805 - 622 pages
...form a fine manure for grain and grass. — Worms probably provide new soil for hills and slopes where the rain washes the earth away ; and they affect slopes,...hard-bound, and void of fermentation ; and consequently steril : and besides, in favour of worms, it should be hinted that green corn, plants, and flowers,...
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The Natural History of Reptiles and Serpents: To which is Added, an Appendix ...

1824 - 188 pages
...muclT work; and the latter, because they think worms eat their green corn. But these men would rind that the earth without worms would soon become cold,...void of fermentation ; and consequently sterile. And besides, in favour of worms, it should be observed, that green corn, plants, and flowers, are not so...
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Animal biography, or, Popular zoology, Volume 4

William Bingley - 1829 - 380 pages
...they render the walks unsightly, and make them much work; and the latter, because they imagine that worms eat their green corn. But these men would find...hard-bound, and void of fermentation ; and consequently steril. It should also be observed, that green corn, plants, and flowers, are not so much injured by...
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The Natural History of Selborne

Gilbert White - 1829 - 364 pages
...their walks unsightly, and make them much work ; and the latter because, as they think, worms eat theii green corn. But these men would find that the earth...void of fermentation ; and consequently sterile : and besides, in favour of worms, it should be hinted that green corn, plants, anil flowers, are not so...
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The Quarterly Journal Of Agriculture

William Blackwood - 1831 - 986 pages
...because, ať they think, worms eat their green corn. But these men would find that the earth without wonns would soon become cold, hard-bound, and void of fermentation, and consequently sterile; and besides, in favour of worms, it should be hinted that green corn, plants and flowers, are not so much...
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The Natural History of Selborne

Gilbert White - 1832 - 354 pages
...former because they render their walks unsightly, and make them much work ; and the latter because, as they think, worms eat their green corn. But these...void of fermentation ; and consequently sterile : and besides, in favor of worms, it should be hinted, that green corn, plants, and flowers, are not so much...
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The natural history of Selborne, arranged for young persons [by G. Ellis].

Gilbert White - 1833 - 338 pages
...former because they render their walks unsightly, and make them much work ; and the latter because, as they think, worms eat their green corn. But these...void of fermentation; and consequently sterile: and besides, in favour of worms, it should be hinted, that green corn, plants, and flowers, are not so...
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The Natural History of Selbourne: With Observations on Various Parts of ...

Gilbert White - 1834 - 392 pages
...former, because they render their walks unsightly, and make them much work : and the latter, because, as they think, worms eat their green corn. But these...hard-bound, and void of fermentation, and consequently steril : and, besides, in favour of worms it should be hinted, that green corn, plants, and flowers...
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The Natural History of Selborne: With Observations on Various Parts of ...

Gilbert White - 1834 - 396 pages
...unsightly, and make them much work : and the latter, because, as they think, worms eat their preen corn. But these men would find, that the earth without...hard-bound, and void of fermentation, and consequently steril : and, besides,-in favour of worms it should be hinted, that green corn, plants, and flowers...
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