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... increased quantity of food to meet the consuming powers of the people . It is not our inten- tion , on the present occasion , to enter into a political discussion , bearing upon the value of free trade as a whole ; but we con- sider it ...
... increased quantity of food to meet the consuming powers of the people . It is not our inten- tion , on the present occasion , to enter into a political discussion , bearing upon the value of free trade as a whole ; but we con- sider it ...
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... increased in importance . To some extent they have ; but , in numerous instances , they have been partly supplied from the London market , and during the greater portion of 1861 and the present year , much of the meat sold by the ...
... increased in importance . To some extent they have ; but , in numerous instances , they have been partly supplied from the London market , and during the greater portion of 1861 and the present year , much of the meat sold by the ...
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... increased their supplies of beasts for consumption , others have suffered materially , and others have scarcely advanced during the past ten years . In proof of these observations , we insert the annexed statement of the districts from ...
... increased their supplies of beasts for consumption , others have suffered materially , and others have scarcely advanced during the past ten years . In proof of these observations , we insert the annexed statement of the districts from ...
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... consuming nation of animal food , and with a rapidly increasing population , especially in towns and cities , our great aim should be directed towards an increased home production . To 8 IMPORTATION OF FOREIGN STOCK INTO ENGLAND .
... consuming nation of animal food , and with a rapidly increasing population , especially in towns and cities , our great aim should be directed towards an increased home production . To 8 IMPORTATION OF FOREIGN STOCK INTO ENGLAND .
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Veterinary review and stockowners' journal John Gamgee. should be directed towards an increased home production . To secure that object , every effort should be made to exclude from our shores disease in every form . It will not do for ...
Veterinary review and stockowners' journal John Gamgee. should be directed towards an increased home production . To secure that object , every effort should be made to exclude from our shores disease in every form . It will not do for ...
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