mangel
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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
Although the mangel is one of the most nutritious articles of food which can be given to cattle, yet it is stated on the best authority that sheep do not thrive upon it.
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
The mangel crop also is mainly English, the summer in most parts of Scotland being neither long enough nor warm enough to bring it to maturity.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
Strange, perhaps Oliver Cromwell is now a mangel wurzel, and poor King Charles the First an apple tree!
From She and I, Volume 1 by Hutcheson, John C. (John Conroy)
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
