The Naturalist in Nicaragua: A Narrative of a Residence at the Gold Mines of Chontales : Journeys in the Savannahs and Forests : with Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms |
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... Cross High Range - Esquipula — The Rio Mico - Supposed Statues on its
Banks - - Pital — - Cultivation of Maize - - Its use from the earliest times in
America - Separation of the Maize - eating from the Mandioca - eating Indigenes
of America ...
... Cross High Range - Esquipula — The Rio Mico - Supposed Statues on its
Banks - - Pital — - Cultivation of Maize - - Its use from the earliest times in
America - Separation of the Maize - eating from the Mandioca - eating Indigenes
of America ...
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Behind the town there are a few small clearings in the forest , where maize is
grown . Some orange , banana , and plantain trees exhaust the list of the
productions of San Carlos , which is supported by being a calling place for all
vessels ...
Behind the town there are a few small clearings in the forest , where maize is
grown . Some orange , banana , and plantain trees exhaust the list of the
productions of San Carlos , which is supported by being a calling place for all
vessels ...
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... Festa - Cross High Range — EsquipulaThe Rio Mico - Supposed Statues on its
banks - Pital - Cultivation of Maize - Its use from the earliest times in America -
Separation of the Maize - eating from the Mandioca - eating Indigenes of America
...
... Festa - Cross High Range — EsquipulaThe Rio Mico - Supposed Statues on its
banks - Pital - Cultivation of Maize - Its use from the earliest times in America -
Separation of the Maize - eating from the Mandioca - eating Indigenes of America
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Amongst the lower classes there is much Indian and some negro blood ; but
there are many pure Indians scattered through the district , living near the rivers
and brooks , and growing patches of maize and beans . In the centre of the town
is a ...
Amongst the lower classes there is much Indian and some negro blood ; but
there are many pure Indians scattered through the district , living near the rivers
and brooks , and growing patches of maize and beans . In the centre of the town
is a ...
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Most of the latter are cut up to form a fence round the clearing , this at Pital and
Esquipula being made very close and high to keep out deer . In May , the maize
is sown ; the sower makes little holes with a pointed stick , a few feet apart ,
Most of the latter are cut up to form a fence round the clearing , this at Pital and
Esquipula being made very close and high to keep out deer . In May , the maize
is sown ; the sower makes little holes with a pointed stick , a few feet apart ,
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| Title | The Naturalist in Nicaragua: A Narrative of a Residence at the Gold Mines of Chontales : Journeys in the Savannahs and Forests : with Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms |
| Author | Thomas Belt |
| Publisher | John Murray, 1874 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 28 aug. 2008 |
| Length | 403 pages |
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