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Page 109
The former is a strong succulent grass , rooting at the joints ; the latter grows in
tufts , rising to a height of four to five feet . Both are greatly liked by cattle and
mules ; large bundles were cut every day for the latter whilst they were at work on
the ...
The former is a strong succulent grass , rooting at the joints ; the latter grows in
tufts , rising to a height of four to five feet . Both are greatly liked by cattle and
mules ; large bundles were cut every day for the latter whilst they were at work on
the ...
Page 174
In many of the pouches I noticed the eggs and young ants , and in some I saw a
few darkcoloured Coccid¿ or aphides ; but my attention had not been at that time
directed to the latter as supplying the ants with food , and I did not examine a ...
In many of the pouches I noticed the eggs and young ants , and in some I saw a
few darkcoloured Coccid¿ or aphides ; but my attention had not been at that time
directed to the latter as supplying the ants with food , and I did not examine a ...
Page 248
... a hacienda three leagues nearer Libertad than Juigalpa , and as the road to it
branched off from that to Juigalpa soon after passing San Diego , and Velasquez
had to go to the latter place to make arrangements for getting our luggage sent ...
... a hacienda three leagues nearer Libertad than Juigalpa , and as the road to it
branched off from that to Juigalpa soon after passing San Diego , and Velasquez
had to go to the latter place to make arrangements for getting our luggage sent ...
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| Title | The Naturalist in Nicaragua 561. number of Everyman's library Everyman's library, ed. by Ernest Rhys. Science Everyman's library. Travel and topography 561. number of Everyman's library: Science |
| Author | Thomas Belt |
| Contributor | Thomas Belt |
| Publisher | J.M. Dent & Sons, Limited, 1911 |
| Original from | the University of Wisconsin - Madison |
| Digitized | 7 jaan. 2010 |
| Length | 306 pages |
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