The Western Journal, of Agriculture, Manufactures, Mechanic Arts, Internal Improvement, Commerce, and General Literature, Volume 5M. Tarver and T.F. Risk, 1851 - Missouri |
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... matter transported by the Mississippi to bear a proportion in bulk to the whole quantity discharged of one to three thousand . † At this rate , the cubic contents would * To those accustomed to the woods which have been long inundated ...
... matter transported by the Mississippi to bear a proportion in bulk to the whole quantity discharged of one to three thousand . † At this rate , the cubic contents would * To those accustomed to the woods which have been long inundated ...
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... matter , as a question of hydrostatics , is settled that a cut - off will reduce the level of discharge on both sides ; and the question of policy reduced to one of cost from abrasion of banks . This should be well weighed , before ...
... matter , as a question of hydrostatics , is settled that a cut - off will reduce the level of discharge on both sides ; and the question of policy reduced to one of cost from abrasion of banks . This should be well weighed , before ...
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... matter is greatly improved , the errors corrected , as far as practicable , much of the old mat- fer left out , and its place supplied from data more recent and more reliable . forms , perhaps , the most accurate , complete , and , at ...
... matter is greatly improved , the errors corrected , as far as practicable , much of the old mat- fer left out , and its place supplied from data more recent and more reliable . forms , perhaps , the most accurate , complete , and , at ...
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... matter as follows : " If this invention is what it purports to be , and what we believe it is , it will be found useful in an infinite variety of forms ; in the sheathing of vessels -- the roofing of houses-- in steam boilers and ...
... matter as follows : " If this invention is what it purports to be , and what we believe it is , it will be found useful in an infinite variety of forms ; in the sheathing of vessels -- the roofing of houses-- in steam boilers and ...
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... matter of recrea- tion . To the Englishman , a trip to the Mississippi and the Rocky Mountains will be almost as convenient as to the Rhine and the Alps , and , it may be safely predicted that traveling for pleasure will follow in the ...
... matter of recrea- tion . To the Englishman , a trip to the Mississippi and the Rocky Mountains will be almost as convenient as to the Rhine and the Alps , and , it may be safely predicted that traveling for pleasure will follow in the ...
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