Political essay on the kingdom of New Spain, Հատոր 3Longman, 1811 |
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... nopals , on which the cochineal lives , were cut down . The Indians pretend that the government took this violent resolution to raise the value of a commodity , of which they wished to secure the exclusive property to the inhabitants of ...
... nopals , on which the cochineal lives , were cut down . The Indians pretend that the government took this violent resolution to raise the value of a commodity , of which they wished to secure the exclusive property to the inhabitants of ...
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... nopals , without any pains hav- ❝ing ever been bestowed in cleaning the plants , or in renewing the offspring of the " cochineal . " Besides , we are not to be as- tonished that even in a country where this animal is indigenous , it ...
... nopals , without any pains hav- ❝ing ever been bestowed in cleaning the plants , or in renewing the offspring of the " cochineal . " Besides , we are not to be as- tonished that even in a country where this animal is indigenous , it ...
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... no- pals after cutting and burning the trees which covered the ground . If they continue to clean the ground twice a year , the young plants are in a condition to maintain the cochineal in the third year . For this purpose the proprie ...
... no- pals after cutting and burning the trees which covered the ground . If they continue to clean the ground twice a year , the young plants are in a condition to maintain the cochineal in the third year . For this purpose the proprie ...
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... nopals . The Indian women make use of a squirrel , or stag's tail , for that purpose ; they squat down for hours together beside one plant ; and notwithstanding the excessive price of the cochineal , it is to be doubted if this cul ...
... nopals . The Indian women make use of a squirrel , or stag's tail , for that purpose ; they squat down for hours together beside one plant ; and notwithstanding the excessive price of the cochineal , it is to be doubted if this cul ...
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... nopals . Near the town of Oaxaca , the cochineal is sown in the month of August ; but in the districts of Chon- tale , this operation does not take place till the month of October ; and on the coldest table lands not even till the ...
... nopals . Near the town of Oaxaca , the cochineal is sown in the month of August ; but in the districts of Chon- tale , this operation does not take place till the month of October ; and on the coldest table lands not even till the ...
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