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... trees that exude the latex from which chewing gum is made . The latex comes from sapote trees which must be searched out individually . The heavy red wood was used in Maya con- each tree once every four or five years ( page 548 ) ...
... trees that exude the latex from which chewing gum is made . The latex comes from sapote trees which must be searched out individually . The heavy red wood was used in Maya con- each tree once every four or five years ( page 548 ) ...
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... trees , since sapotes never grow in a solid stand . A cutter can tap six to eight trees a day . " But , " Buster smiled , " he won't run out of material , as there are about 30 million trees in Petén . Approximately three - quarters of ...
... trees , since sapotes never grow in a solid stand . A cutter can tap six to eight trees a day . " But , " Buster smiled , " he won't run out of material , as there are about 30 million trees in Petén . Approximately three - quarters of ...
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... trees , and cameraman Roberts took a picture of a fire fighter in action ( Plate XI ) . From here south to Kurthwood , on the road to Leesville , lie infinite leagues of empty land dotted with old stumps . Yet , despite ruthless cutting ...
... trees , and cameraman Roberts took a picture of a fire fighter in action ( Plate XI ) . From here south to Kurthwood , on the road to Leesville , lie infinite leagues of empty land dotted with old stumps . Yet , despite ruthless cutting ...
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Adventures with the Survey Navy By Irving Johnson 131 | vi |
Delhi Capital of a New Dominion By Phillips Talbot With 20 illustrations in color | xiv |
Exploring Americas Great Sand Barrier Reef North CarolinaVirginia By Capt | xx |
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