The Countries of the World: Being a Popular Description of the Various Continents, Islands, Rivers, Seas, and Peoples of the Globe, Volumes 3-4Cassell, Petter & Galpin, 1892 |
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... produce to the markets are considerable , owing to its vicinity to two great rivers . The missions are a part of the old empire of the Jesuits , from which they were driven many years before the war of independence . The works which ...
... produce to the markets are considerable , owing to its vicinity to two great rivers . The missions are a part of the old empire of the Jesuits , from which they were driven many years before the war of independence . The works which ...
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... produce of which , in the shape of wine , were 285,283 gallons , together with 3,856 gallons of brandy . There were also raised 700 tons of grapes for table use . During the year 1877 the area of the vineyards had increased to 4,457 ...
... produce of which , in the shape of wine , were 285,283 gallons , together with 3,856 gallons of brandy . There were also raised 700 tons of grapes for table use . During the year 1877 the area of the vineyards had increased to 4,457 ...
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... produce not only a sufficiency of food for their own consumption , but also the largest possible quantity of produce for sale in the European markets . Accordingly , the island — with the neighbouring one of Madura - is divided into ...
... produce not only a sufficiency of food for their own consumption , but also the largest possible quantity of produce for sale in the European markets . Accordingly , the island — with the neighbouring one of Madura - is divided into ...
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