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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Becalmed on the Lake—White Cygnets—Reach San Ubaldo—Ride across the
Plains—Vegetation of the Plains—Armadillo Savannahs—Jicara Trees—Jicara
Bowls — Origin of Gourd-shaped Pottery—Coyotes-—Mule-breeding —Reach ...
Becalmed on the Lake—White Cygnets—Reach San Ubaldo—Ride across the
Plains—Vegetation of the Plains—Armadillo Savannahs—Jicara Trees—Jicara
Bowls — Origin of Gourd-shaped Pottery—Coyotes-—Mule-breeding —Reach ...
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... Juigalpa to Santo Domingo—Comparative scarcity of Insects in Nicaragua in
1872—Water-bearing Plants—Insect-traps—The southwestern edge of the Forest
Region—Influence of Cultivation upon it—Sagacity of the Mule CHAPTER XI.
... Juigalpa to Santo Domingo—Comparative scarcity of Insects in Nicaragua in
1872—Water-bearing Plants—Insect-traps—The southwestern edge of the Forest
Region—Influence of Cultivation upon it—Sagacity of the Mule CHAPTER XI.
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Becalmed on the Lake—White Cygnets—Reach San Ubaldo—Ride across the
Plains—Vegetation of the Plains—Armadillo Savannahs—Jicara Trees—Jicara,
Bowls—Origin of Gourd-shaped Pottery—Coyotes—Mule-breeding—Reach ...
Becalmed on the Lake—White Cygnets—Reach San Ubaldo—Ride across the
Plains—Vegetation of the Plains—Armadillo Savannahs—Jicara Trees—Jicara,
Bowls—Origin of Gourd-shaped Pottery—Coyotes—Mule-breeding—Reach ...
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Mules were waiting at San Ubaldo for us, and early next morning we set off, with
our luggage on pack mules. We crossed some rocky low hills, with scanty
vegetation, and, after passing the cattle hacienda of San José, reached the plains
of the ...
Mules were waiting at San Ubaldo for us, and early next morning we set off, with
our luggage on pack mules. We crossed some rocky low hills, with scanty
vegetation, and, after passing the cattle hacienda of San José, reached the plains
of the ...
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Cattle, horses, and mules are bred on these plains. Male asses are kept at some
of the haciendas. They are not allowed to mix with any of their own kind, and are
well fed and in good condition; but they are only of small size, and the breed of ...
Cattle, horses, and mules are bred on these plains. Male asses are kept at some
of the haciendas. They are not allowed to mix with any of their own kind, and are
well fed and in good condition; but they are only of small size, and the breed of ...
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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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