The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, 1. köideThomas Spencer Baynes A. and C. Black, 1875 - 908 pages |
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... AGRICULTURE . JOHN WILSON , Member of Council , Highland and Agricultural Society , and W. T. THORNTON , Author of " A Plea for Peasant Proprietors . " ALCHEMY . JULES ANDRIEU . ALEXANDER THE GREAT . Rev. SIR GEORGE W. Cox , Baronet ...
... AGRICULTURE . JOHN WILSON , Member of Council , Highland and Agricultural Society , and W. T. THORNTON , Author of " A Plea for Peasant Proprietors . " ALCHEMY . JULES ANDRIEU . ALEXANDER THE GREAT . Rev. SIR GEORGE W. Cox , Baronet ...
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... Agriculture is in an advanced state , and great attention is given to the rearing of cattle . There are many ... Agricultural produce , spirits , leather , and gloves are exported , and there are sugar re- fineries , and manufactures of ...
... Agriculture is in an advanced state , and great attention is given to the rearing of cattle . There are many ... Agricultural produce , spirits , leather , and gloves are exported , and there are sugar re- fineries , and manufactures of ...
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... agricultural implements and machines are in general use . About two- thirds of the population depend entirely on agriculture , and oatmeal in various forms , with milk , is the chief food of farm - servants . Farms are generally small ...
... agricultural implements and machines are in general use . About two- thirds of the population depend entirely on agriculture , and oatmeal in various forms , with milk , is the chief food of farm - servants . Farms are generally small ...
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... Agriculture is but little understood or attended to , although in many of the lower parts of the country the land is fertile . The rivers are not embanked , nor is irrigation practised ; so that the best of the land is frequently ...
... Agriculture is but little understood or attended to , although in many of the lower parts of the country the land is fertile . The rivers are not embanked , nor is irrigation practised ; so that the best of the land is frequently ...
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... agriculture and pastoral pursuits . Cotton cloths , the universal dress of the country , are made in large quantities . The preparation of leather and parchment is also carried on to some extent , and manu- factures of iron and brass ...
... agriculture and pastoral pursuits . Cotton cloths , the universal dress of the country , are made in large quantities . The preparation of leather and parchment is also carried on to some extent , and manu- factures of iron and brass ...
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