crop-raising
Example Sentences
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To the north glimmered the sparkling waters of Long Island Sound, while to the south stretched fertile farming land, devoted to crop-raising and pasturage.
From The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship by Burnham, Margaret
No master at a university may lease any land unless 1/3 of it is retained for crop-raising to supply the colleges and halls for food for their scholars.
From Our Legal Heritage by Reilly, S. A.
American industry and agriculture are making increasing use of radioisotopes to improve manufacturing, testing, and crop-raising.
From State of the Union Address by Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David)
Later on came the sheep-feeding period, and after that the utilization of larger crop-raising areas.
From The Real Man by Lynde, Francis
These farmers were not allowed to devote their entire time to crop-raising.
From Agriculture in Virginia, 1607-1699 by Carrier, Lyman
