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Page 109
... cattle and mules ; large bundles were cut every day for the latter whilst they were at work on the tramway , and they kept in good condition on it without other food . The natural , indigenous grass that springs up in clearings in the ...
... cattle and mules ; large bundles were cut every day for the latter whilst they were at work on the tramway , and they kept in good condition on it without other food . The natural , indigenous grass that springs up in clearings in the ...
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Thomas Belt. movements of that bird . They are generally seen about cattle , sometimes picking the garrapatos off them , but more often one on each side , watching for the grasshoppers and other insects that are frightened up as the cattle ...
Thomas Belt. movements of that bird . They are generally seen about cattle , sometimes picking the garrapatos off them , but more often one on each side , watching for the grasshoppers and other insects that are frightened up as the cattle ...
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... cattle . Their usual plan of operations is for a pair of them to accompany one of the cattle , one on each side , watching for grasshoppers and other insects that are frightened up by the browsing animal . They keep near the head , and ...
... cattle . Their usual plan of operations is for a pair of them to accompany one of the cattle , one on each side , watching for grasshoppers and other insects that are frightened up by the browsing animal . They keep near the head , and ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 3 |
Commence journey up San Juan riverPalms and wild canes | 13 |
CHAPTER III | 27 |
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