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11cultivation — noun (U) 1 the preparation and use of land for growing crops: different methods of soil cultivation | under cultivation (=used for growing crops and plants): These fields have been under cultivation for years. 2 the planting and growing of plants …
12soil bank — noun land retired from crop cultivation and planted with soil building crops; government subsidies are paid to farmers for their retired land • Hypernyms: ↑bank * * * soil bank, adj. a plan providing cash payments to farmers who cut production of …
13cultivation — /kul teuh vay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or art of cultivating. 2. the state of being cultivated. 3. culture; refinement. [1690 1700; CULTIVATE + ION] Syn. 3. gentility, breeding, taste. * * * Loosening and breaking up (tilling) of the soil. The soil …
14cultivation — noun /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən a) The art or act of cultivating; improvement of land for or by agriculture The heavy cultivation of the hillside led to soil erosion. b) The state of being cultivated or used for agriculture These fields are in cultivation.… …
15Rain follows the plow — is the conventional name for a now discredited theory of climatology that was popular throughout the American West and Australia during the late 19th century. The phrase was employed as a summation of the theory by Charles Dana Wilbur:God speed… …
16The Bahama Islands — The Bahama Islands † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Bahama Islands (Or LUCAYOS) The most northerly group of the West Indies, are a chain of coral islands lying between 21°42 and 27°34 N. lat., and 72°40 and 79°5 W. long., composed of …
17The Vatican — The Vatican † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Vatican This subject will be treated under the following heads: I. Introduction; II. Architectural History of the Vatican Palace; III. Description of the Palace; IV. Description of the… …
18Fertility (soil) — Soil fertility is the characteristic of soil that supports abundant plant life. In particular the term is used to describe agricultural and garden soil.Fertile soil has the following properties: *It is rich in nutrients necessary for basic plant… …
19Deforestation during the Roman period — The rise and fall of the Roman Empire encompasses the time when Rome was the leading contributor to deforestation in the Mediterranean. Whereas the Mediterranean was largely prehistoric in 1000 BC, it was definitely historic by 500 AD.[1] Roman… …
20Arrowroot industry in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — The Arrowroot industry in the St.Vincent is essential for foreign exchange. Arrowroot production in St.Vincent has competition from places such as Australia, Southeast Asia East Africa. St.Vincent is a major producer of arrowroot in the world.… …
