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The Oregon flows in sympathy with the Ganges; and a very mild winter in New England might give additional value to the ice-crop of the Neva.
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The ice-crop had sustained such a total failure upon the Hudson, for one or two seasons, that the Kennebec furnished the only extensive field for this product.
The New England Magazine Volume 1, No. 3, March, 1886 Bay State Monthly Volume 4, No. 3, March, 1886 Various
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Another farmer maintains that his ice-crop is the winner.
Electricity for the farm Light, heat and power by inexpensive methods from the water wheel or farm engine Frederick Irving Anderson 1912
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The ice-crop since then would more than pay for the place, and it has also a water-power and cranberry marsh on it.
Comic History of the United States Bill Nye 1873
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The ice-crop gathered last winter in America is said to be the largest ever stored.
The Ice-crop 1864
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At evening parade on Friday, an order was published announcing that a supply of ice for the following summer was most desirable; that, owing to the number of laborers who had volunteered, the superintendent was unable to secure the necessary force to save the ice-crop; and that every cadet who would volunteer for Saturday to work at filling the ice-houses of the Institute should have three afternoons 'leave, from dinner to dress-parade, the following week, for skating.
The end of an era, 1899
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