The Countries of the World: Indians of North America ; Arctic regions ; Canada ; Pacific CoastCassell, 1876 |
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... soil in which the trees grow is frozen hard , and covered with congealed snow , which clings to the feathery branches , or depends from them in jagged icicles , when the retiring sun begins alternately to melt and freeze the fleecy ...
... soil in which the trees grow is frozen hard , and covered with congealed snow , which clings to the feathery branches , or depends from them in jagged icicles , when the retiring sun begins alternately to melt and freeze the fleecy ...
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... soil virgin , and when cleared of bush , capable of producing excellent crops of wheat . Wheat accordingly they grew , and grew season after season , until the soil was exhausted . They had no idea of rotation of crops , or if they had ...
... soil virgin , and when cleared of bush , capable of producing excellent crops of wheat . Wheat accordingly they grew , and grew season after season , until the soil was exhausted . They had no idea of rotation of crops , or if they had ...
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... soil sandy , and with the exception of the wooded river bottoms , rarely fit for cultivation . We encampod in an open space in the woods , with good pasture , but of small extent , and the soil stony and poor . We had gone ten miles ...
... soil sandy , and with the exception of the wooded river bottoms , rarely fit for cultivation . We encampod in an open space in the woods , with good pasture , but of small extent , and the soil stony and poor . We had gone ten miles ...
Contents
THE ARCTIC REGIONS IN GENERAL | 17 |
SEA ICE GLACIERS AND ICEBERGS | 48 |
LIFE IN POLAR LANDS | 71 |
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