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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... 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
—Tortillas—Sugar-making—Enter the Forest of the Atlantic Slope—Wegetation of
...
... 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
—Tortillas—Sugar-making—Enter the Forest of the Atlantic Slope—Wegetation of
...
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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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... Bowls—Origin of Gourd-shaped Pottery—Coyotes—Mule-breeding—Reach
Acoyapo–Festa—Cross High Range—Esquipula— The Rio Mico—Supposed
Statues Onits banks—Pital—Cultivation of Maize—Its use from the earliest times
in ...
... Bowls—Origin of Gourd-shaped Pottery—Coyotes—Mule-breeding—Reach
Acoyapo–Festa—Cross High Range—Esquipula— The Rio Mico—Supposed
Statues Onits banks—Pital—Cultivation of Maize—Its use from the earliest times
in ...
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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, into
each.
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, into
each.
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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 |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | J. Murray, 1874 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 5 okt. 2017 |
| Length | 403 pages |
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