hilling

• “The corn hills I planted well apart, because later, in hilling up, I would need room to draw earth from all directions over the roots to protect them from the sun, that they might not dry out.”

  Buffalo Bird Woman's Garden

• “Many birds, especially males, in the breeding season, are taken by decoying them into nets or snares by tame or wild birds of the opposite sex; in fact, advantage was wont to be taken of the pugnacity or devotion of the Ruffes when "hilling," by previously setting springes or nets on their battle-ground, into which said snares they danced, when courting or fighting (see Daniel, vol. U, p. 212).”

  Practical Taxidermy A manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds. To which is added a chapter upon the pictorial arrangement of museums. With additional instructions in modelling and artistic taxidermy.

• “The operation of "hilling" consists in drawing up the soil about the stems of growing plants, usually at the time of second or third hoeing.”

  Home Vegetable Gardening — a Complete and Practical Guide to the Planting and Care of All Vegetables, Fruits and Berries Worth Growing for Home Use

• “Another "hilling" will be needed 2 to 3 weeks later, again adding soil half-way up the stem of the plant.”

  Vail Daily - Top Stories

• “Whether planted in rows, mounds or planter bags, "hilling" will significantly increase yield and tuber size: Once the stem of your plant reaches 8 inches, add enough soil to bring the level half-way up the stem of the plant.”

  Vail Daily - Top Stories

• “As the plants grow, continue "hilling" them until the container is full.”

  Local News | The Bryan College Station Eagle

• “It is interesting to me that hoof trimming for goats is like hilling and weeding each potato plant: it requires individual attention.”

  Archive 2010-08-01

• “In a clearing not far from the camp, they came upon a hilling sight: the mother-in-law was backed up against a thick, impenetrable bush, and a large male lion stood facing her.”

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• “By hilling up the potatoes as they grow, you increase the yield and prevent sunlight from reaching the tubers, which makes them bitter and unpalatable.”

  The Washington Post: Groundwork: Spud time

• “If he wiggled, cultivation and hilling later in the season would be impossible, at least without digging up the very potatoes we were planting.”

  Simon & Schuster: The Dirty Life

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