The Western Rural Year Book, a Cyclopedia of Reference: Historical, Statistical and Scientific Information. A Comprehensive Work Showing the Development and Progress of the United States from the Settlement of the Country. The Agricultural Advancement and Resources of America Fully Set Forth in a Condensed FormM. George, 1886 - 464 pages |
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... Hundred Years Ago and Now . ..246 Controversy as to Whitefaced Herefords ... .246 First Importation of Herefords ..... .247 Henry Clay's the First of Authentic Record . .247 The Southern Herd .... 247 First Guernsey Importation ...
... Hundred Years Ago and Now . ..246 Controversy as to Whitefaced Herefords ... .246 First Importation of Herefords ..... .247 Henry Clay's the First of Authentic Record . .247 The Southern Herd .... 247 First Guernsey Importation ...
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... Hundred Principal Cities of the United States . ..386 Comparative Height of Principal Spires of the World .. ..387 Table of Principal Alloys .387 Capacity of Boxes .. .387-388 Peter Funk , Rooster in Politics , Salt River . ..388 Maine ...
... Hundred Principal Cities of the United States . ..386 Comparative Height of Principal Spires of the World .. ..387 Table of Principal Alloys .387 Capacity of Boxes .. .387-388 Peter Funk , Rooster in Politics , Salt River . ..388 Maine ...
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... hundred vassal kings . Nations of pigmies a span long , and tribes of giants fifty feet high , had places among the recognized populations of earth . along with the Turks and negroes . • At this time of unlimited faith in the marvelous ...
... hundred vassal kings . Nations of pigmies a span long , and tribes of giants fifty feet high , had places among the recognized populations of earth . along with the Turks and negroes . • At this time of unlimited faith in the marvelous ...
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... hundred miles from the ocean . These facts confirmed the brave explorer in his opinion that he was on the great wa- ter - way through the continent . But , alas ! when near the spot where Albany now stands the magnificent river dwindled ...
... hundred miles from the ocean . These facts confirmed the brave explorer in his opinion that he was on the great wa- ter - way through the continent . But , alas ! when near the spot where Albany now stands the magnificent river dwindled ...
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... hundred years those genial planters led a life that was altogether idyllic . The huge old mansions which they erected in the rich valleys of the pleasant streams that felt tide water , were the natural homes of jollity and profuse ...
... hundred years those genial planters led a life that was altogether idyllic . The huge old mansions which they erected in the rich valleys of the pleasant streams that felt tide water , were the natural homes of jollity and profuse ...
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