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" In regard to this extensive section of country, we do not hesitate in giving the opinion, that it is almost wholly unfit for cultivation, and of course uninhabitable by a people depending upon agriculture for their subsistence. "
The Leading Facts of New Mexican History - Page 473
by Ralph Emerson Twitchell - 1917
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The Eclectic review. vol. 1-New [8th], Volume 19

1823 - 624 pages
...between 96° and 135° W. long, and between 35° and 42°. N. lat., the Major gives it as "his decided opinion, that it is almost wholly unfit for cultivation,...agriculture for their subsistence. ' Although tracts of ferule land considerably extensive are occasionally to be met with, yet the scarcity of wood and water,...
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The Eclectic Review, Volume 19; Volume 37

Samuel Greatheed, Daniel Parken, Theophilus Williams, Josiah Conder, Thomas Price, Jonathan Edwards Ryland, Edwin Paxton Hood - English literature - 1823 - 610 pages
...lat., the Major gives it as his decided opinion, that it is almost wholly unfit for culti-. vation, and of course uninhabitable by a people depending...upon agriculture for their subsistence. • Although tract* of fertile land considerably extensive are occasionally to be met with, yet the scarcity of...
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A System of Universal Geography: On the Principles of Comparison ..., Issue 1

William Channing Woodbridge - Geography - 1827 - 496 pages
...section," says Major Long, " we do not hesitate in giving the opinion that it is almost wholly unfit [79] for cultivation ; and of course uninhabitable by a...agriculture for their subsistence." Although tracts of lertile land, considerably extensive, are occasionally to be net with, yet the scarcity of w<iod and...
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A System of Universal Geography: On the Principles of Comparison and ...

William Channing Woodbridge - Geography - 1829 - 494 pages
...section," says Major Long, " we do not hesitate in giving the opinion that it is almost wholly un[7w] fit for cultivation ; and of course uninhabitable by a...considerably extensive, are occasionally to be met with, y«t the scarcity of wood and water, almost uniformly prevalent, will prove un insuperable obstacle...
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Register of Debates in Congress: Comprising ..., Volume 5; Volume 20; Volume 49

United States. Congress - Law - 1830 - 498 pages
...wholly unfit for cultivation, and, 136 137 iDic. 30,1828.] Occupancy of the Oregon River. [H. OP R. of course, uninhabitable by a people depending upon...agriculture for their subsistence. Although tracts of ferliiii Jaiul, considerably extensive, are occasionally to be mrt with, yet the scarcity of wood and...
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Ancient Geography: As Connected with Chronology, and Preparatory to the ...

Emma Willard - Geography, Ancient - 1835 - 526 pages
...red, from the soil over which they flow. " In regard to this extensive section," says Major Long, " we do not hesitate in giving the opinion that it is...for their subsistence." Although tracts of fertile lands considerably extensive, are occasionally to be met with, yet the scarcity of wood and water,...
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The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States ..., Volume 1

United States. Congress - United States - 1856 - 924 pages
...which, like the prickly pears, seem to thrive best in the most arid and sterile soils." Page 361. — " In regard to this extensive section of country, we...uninhabitable by a people depending upon agriculture for subsistence. Although tracta of fertile land, considerably extensive, are occasionally to be met with,...
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The Congressional Globe

United States. Congress - United States - 1856 - 930 pages
...which, like the prickly pears, seem to thrive best in the most arid and sterile soils." Page 361. — "In regard to this extensive section of country, we...uninhabitable by a people depending upon agriculture for subsistence. Although tracts of fertile land, considerably extensive, are occasionally to be met with,...
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Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856: April 15, 1824 ...

United States. Congress, Thomas Hart Benton - Law - 1858 - 772 pages
...describing this country, he says, in page 361 — "In regard to this extensive section of country, I do not hesitate in giving the opinion that it is almost...uninhabitable by a people depending upon agriculture for subsistence. Although tracts of fertile land, considerably extensive, are occasionally to be met with,...
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The National Magazine, Volume 17

United States - 1893 - 770 pages
...which now are only laugh-provoking. He says in his report: " In regard to this extensive section of the country we do not hesitate in giving the opinion that...uninhabitable by a people depending upon agriculture for subsistence." This official opinion had an influence in retarding the settlement of THE PEAK I-'KOM...
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