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... carried to the roots of the smartweed and other related plants , where they are " pastured " until the farmers ... carry loads as heavy , in proportion to size , as the ants , he could lift a half - ton trunk to the top of the Wash ...
... carried to the roots of the smartweed and other related plants , where they are " pastured " until the farmers ... carry loads as heavy , in proportion to size , as the ants , he could lift a half - ton trunk to the top of the Wash ...
Page 197
... carried on the shoulders of four stal- wart natives . These alternate every five minutes with four others , so that a filan- zana crew consists of eight men . Thus we had 16 porters whose sole duty it was to carry my companion and me ...
... carried on the shoulders of four stal- wart natives . These alternate every five minutes with four others , so that a filan- zana crew consists of eight men . Thus we had 16 porters whose sole duty it was to carry my companion and me ...
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... carry back with us we found that the roots possess an absolutely unique water - storage system . They reminded me of a string of thick link sausages , each swelling being filled with almost pure water . Though not so good as that held ...
... carry back with us we found that the roots possess an absolutely unique water - storage system . They reminded me of a string of thick link sausages , each swelling being filled with almost pure water . Though not so good as that held ...
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