 For, to say nothing of half the birds, and some quadrupeds which are almost entirely supported by them, worms seem to be the great promoters of vegetation, which would proceed but lamely without them, by boring, perforating, and loosening the soil, and...  Animal Biography: Or, Authentic Anecdotes of the Lives, Manners, and Economy ... - Page 486by William Bingley - 1803Full view - About this book
 | Gilbert White - 1854 - 538 pages
...supported by them, worms seem to be the great promoters of vegetation, which would proceed but lamely without them, by boring, perforating, and loosening...of plants, by drawing straws and stalks of leaves into it ; and, most of all, by throwing up such infinite numbers of lumps of earth, called worm-casts,... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1854 - 532 pages
...promoters of vegetation, which would proceed but lamely without them, by boring, perforating, and looacuing the soil, and rendering it pervious to rains and the...of plants, by drawing straws and stalks of leaves into it ; and, most of all, by throwing up such infinite numbers of lumps of earth, called worm-casts,... | |
 | John Fleming - 1859 - 262 pages
...consideration." Notwithstanding the range here indicated, he finds room for such observations as these : — " Dew-worms, though in appearance a small and despicable...lumps called worm-casts, which form a fine manure for grain and grass. Worms probably provide new soil for hilla and slopes when the rain washes the... | |
 | John Marius Wilson - 1859 - 476 pages
...entirely supported by them, worms seem to be great promoters of vegetation. which would proceed but lamely without them, by boring, perforating, and loosening...drawing straws and stalks of leaves and twigs into it_ and, most of all, by throwing up such infmite numbers of lumps of earth, called worm-casts, which,... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1860 - 356 pages
...shows her affection for these foundlings, and that she supposed the squirrels to be her own young." and rendering it pervious to rains and the fibres...all, by throwing up such infinite numbers of lumps of earth called worm-casts, which, being their excrement, is a fine manure for grain and grass. Worms,... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1862 - 456 pages
...supported by them, worms seem to be great promoters of vegetation, which would proceed but, lamely without them ; by boring, perforating, and loosening...all, by throwing up such infinite numbers of lumps of earth called worm-casts, which, being their excrement, is a fine manure for grain and grass. Worms... | |
 | Home tutor - 1862 - 532 pages
...supported by them, worms seem to be the great promoters of vegetation, which would proceed but lamely without them, by boring, perforating, and loosening the soil, and rendering it pervious to rains and fibres of plants, by drawing straws and stalks of leaves and twigs into it : and most of all by throwing... | |
 | British Museum (Natural History). Department of Zoology, George Johnston - 1865 - 434 pages
...supported by them*, worms seem to be great promoters of vegetation, which would proceed but lamely without them, by boring, perforating and loosening...drawing straws and stalks of leaves and twigs into itf; and, most of all, by throwing up such infinite numbers of lumps of earth called worm-casts, which... | |
 | Charles R. Baker - 1866 - 532 pages
...mention of the birds and quadrupeds which are supported by them, worms are great promoters of vegetation, by boring, perforating, and loosening the soil, and rendering it pervious to the rain and fibers of plants, by drawing straws, and stalks of leaves and twigs into it; they also... | |
 | 1867 - 652 pages
...consequence, and have much more influence in the economy of nature, than the incurious are aware of; and are mighty in their effect from their minuteness (which...the fibres of plants, by drawing straws and stalks and leaves and twigs into it, and, most of all, by throwing up such infinite numbers of lumps, called... | |
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