A Gazetteer of New Hampshire, Containing Descriptions of All the Counties, Towns, and Districts in the State: Also of Its Principal Mountains, Rivers, Waterfalls, Harbors, Islands, and Fashionable Resorts. To which are Added, Statistical Accounts of Its Agriculture, Commerce and Manufactures ... |
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... intervale lands on the borders of Swift River . The growth of this town has been re- tarded by a peculiar disease which af- flicts neat cattle . Young cattle can- not be reared , nor can cows or oxen be kept here for a series of years ...
... intervale lands on the borders of Swift River . The growth of this town has been re- tarded by a peculiar disease which af- flicts neat cattle . Young cattle can- not be reared , nor can cows or oxen be kept here for a series of years ...
Page 28
... intervale land , which produce flax , potatoes and grass in abundance . Other parts of the town are favorable for wheat and maize . A part of this town was set off to New Chester , now Hill , in the year 1820 . Boundaries . North by ...
... intervale land , which produce flax , potatoes and grass in abundance . Other parts of the town are favorable for wheat and maize . A part of this town was set off to New Chester , now Hill , in the year 1820 . Boundaries . North by ...
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... intervale land . improvement has been made in iculture of this place . On Gard - ny Indians in former tim The first child born in town was Silas Barron , son of Capt . Moses Barron , in 1741. Bedford was the residence of ma- Mountain a ...
... intervale land . improvement has been made in iculture of this place . On Gard - ny Indians in former tim The first child born in town was Silas Barron , son of Capt . Moses Barron , in 1741. Bedford was the residence of ma- Mountain a ...
Page 38
... intervale . The high land is good for grazing . The forest trees are mostly deciduous . No white oak or pitch pine is found north of the centre of the town . Iron ore of an inferior quality is found in some places . From the ...
... intervale . The high land is good for grazing . The forest trees are mostly deciduous . No white oak or pitch pine is found north of the centre of the town . Iron ore of an inferior quality is found in some places . From the ...
Page 46
... intervale land , generally of a deep , rich and loamy soil , and favorable for the cul- ture and growth of most of the various kinds of grass and grain . In the east and north - east parts of the town , the soil of the upland is good ...
... intervale land , generally of a deep , rich and loamy soil , and favorable for the cul- ture and growth of most of the various kinds of grass and grain . In the east and north - east parts of the town , the soil of the upland is good ...
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