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Page 211
... land are recorded ; kings and popes tried and failed . But the first with a modern turn of mind to accomplish something effective was Leo X. That great Pope ( 1513-1521 ) declared the draining of the region was a work of public utility ...
... land are recorded ; kings and popes tried and failed . But the first with a modern turn of mind to accomplish something effective was Leo X. That great Pope ( 1513-1521 ) declared the draining of the region was a work of public utility ...
Page 216
... land , a house with stables , pig and chicken pens , and a baking oven . Money is loaned at 22 per cent in- terest . If the owner refuses , his land is expropriated and the war veterans ' organ- ization undertakes the work ( see page ...
... land , a house with stables , pig and chicken pens , and a baking oven . Money is loaned at 22 per cent in- terest . If the owner refuses , his land is expropriated and the war veterans ' organ- ization undertakes the work ( see page ...
Page 217
... land- owner . The latter , in a way , is the banker of his peasants , trying to save the money from being squandered in years of pros- perity and financing the family through hard times . Men are not always perfect , but the system ...
... land- owner . The latter , in a way , is the banker of his peasants , trying to save the money from being squandered in years of pros- perity and financing the family through hard times . Men are not always perfect , but the system ...
Contents
Among the Big Trees of California By JOHN R WHITE 219 | ix |
Sunshine Land of Fruits Flowers Movies and Sport 41 ills in color from natural color | xii |
Color and Customs of Swedens Château Country 13 ills in color from natural color photo | xv |
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