The National Geographic Magazine, Volumes 76-77National Geographic Society, 1940 - Geography Indexes kept up to date with supplements. |
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Page 167
... trees were first tapped in 1882 ( page 147 ) . Then began , in British Malaya and the Netherlands Indies , especially Sumatra and Java , a long , tedious period of experimenta- tion . Some of the imported trees , with ironic justice ...
... trees were first tapped in 1882 ( page 147 ) . Then began , in British Malaya and the Netherlands Indies , especially Sumatra and Java , a long , tedious period of experimenta- tion . Some of the imported trees , with ironic justice ...
Page 169
... tree is ready for tapping , in 6 or 7 years , it will show virtually no sign of its operation . acre . A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A TAPPER On its 40,000 - acre Wingfoot Plantation , in Sumatra , the Goodyear Company grows such pedigreed trees ...
... tree is ready for tapping , in 6 or 7 years , it will show virtually no sign of its operation . acre . A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A TAPPER On its 40,000 - acre Wingfoot Plantation , in Sumatra , the Goodyear Company grows such pedigreed trees ...
Page 172
... trees to get more rubber for Akron . After their early breakfasts of rice , dried fish , and tea the tappers swarm out from the " lines " to the trees , many still wearing rainbow sarongs and singlets - striped cot- ton shirts while ...
... trees to get more rubber for Akron . After their early breakfasts of rice , dried fish , and tea the tappers swarm out from the " lines " to the trees , many still wearing rainbow sarongs and singlets - striped cot- ton shirts while ...
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Home Life and Industry in the Netherlands II illustrations in duotone from photographs | 271 |
History of Ancient Bridge Building and Road Making | 347 |
Italys Monuments Tell Romes Magnificence 8 illustrations from photographs 7 illus | 371 |
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