mangel

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Salt has been found in some districts to have a very good effect on the mangel crop, and potash is often found to amply repay application.

From Manures and the principles of manuring by Aikman, Charles Morton

The word is in German mangel wurzel, root of scarcity.

From Notes and Queries, Number 179, April 2, 1853. A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Bell, George

The substitution of mangel for the original mangold, was probably an attempt to correct some vulgar error in orthography; or to substitute a word of some significance for one of none.

From Notes and Queries, Number 191, June 25, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George

But, besides this use of the mangel wurzel, there is another, with regard to pigs at least, of very great importance.

From Cottage Economy To Which Is Added The Poor Man's Friend by Cobbett, William

Strong stubbles, good beans, clover-seed, and mangel, are the specialities of the locality, and they indicate heavy land, corn-growing, and yard-feeding.

From The Stock-Feeder's Manual the chemistry of food in relation to the breeding and feeding of live stock by Cameron, Charles Alexander, Sir