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Page 21
In one instance three and a quar - figures which show work done at less ter acres
of clay soil were plowed in four than half the cost of doing it where hours and
thirteen minutes , the furrow horses are used . being seven and a half inches
deep .
In one instance three and a quar - figures which show work done at less ter acres
of clay soil were plowed in four than half the cost of doing it where hours and
thirteen minutes , the furrow horses are used . being seven and a half inches
deep .
Page 22
Three and one - half acres of eration compared with horses , the agripotatoes per
day are planted with ease . cultural motor possesses that all essenNot less
interesting in vine culture is the tial requisite — speed — so paramount at use of ...
Three and one - half acres of eration compared with horses , the agripotatoes per
day are planted with ease . cultural motor possesses that all essenNot less
interesting in vine culture is the tial requisite — speed — so paramount at use of ...
Page 27
... been regarded as an inion of many who know much about the viting path for
inter - oceanic transportasubject , is not likely to be finally accom - tion ever since
the earliest times . In plished within less than forty years . fact , as far back as
1520 ...
... been regarded as an inion of many who know much about the viting path for
inter - oceanic transportasubject , is not likely to be finally accom - tion ever since
the earliest times . In plished within less than forty years . fact , as far back as
1520 ...
Page 32
As compared with Panama , the average saving of distance to all points in
Europe and on our Atlantic coast is no less than 1 , 250 miles . An ordinary freight
steamer travels at the COFFEE FANNING MILL ON THE ISTHMUS . rate of ten
miles ...
As compared with Panama , the average saving of distance to all points in
Europe and on our Atlantic coast is no less than 1 , 250 miles . An ordinary freight
steamer travels at the COFFEE FANNING MILL ON THE ISTHMUS . rate of ten
miles ...
Page 37
... a great many curves and reducing all grades between Reno and Ogden to one
per cent or less , the company greatly strengthened its road as a freight and
passenger carrier against the forthcoming competition of the Western Pacific .
... a great many curves and reducing all grades between Reno and Ogden to one
per cent or less , the company greatly strengthened its road as a freight and
passenger carrier against the forthcoming competition of the Western Pacific .
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