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... ( maize ) , grasses , tomatoes , and beans at night , severing roots and stems near ground level . Larvae of other species may eat foliage or fruits ; still others ( e.g. , the glossy cutworm , Crymodes devastator ) live under- ground and ...
... ( maize ) , grasses , tomatoes , and beans at night , severing roots and stems near ground level . Larvae of other species may eat foliage or fruits ; still others ( e.g. , the glossy cutworm , Crymodes devastator ) live under- ground and ...
Page 100
... ( maize ) , and finer pastures . They fenced their lands and imported pedi- greed sheep and cattle from Great Britain . Railways were built across the Pampa , the gauchos gradually became peons ( labourers ) , and horses were replaced by ...
... ( maize ) , and finer pastures . They fenced their lands and imported pedi- greed sheep and cattle from Great Britain . Railways were built across the Pampa , the gauchos gradually became peons ( labourers ) , and horses were replaced by ...
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... ( maize ) , beans , millet , barley , and tobacco . Sericulture in the Yongbyon area has been famous since early times . In the north- eastern mountain area , forestry and the min- ing industry are important , with rich mineral reserves ...
... ( maize ) , beans , millet , barley , and tobacco . Sericulture in the Yongbyon area has been famous since early times . In the north- eastern mountain area , forestry and the min- ing industry are important , with rich mineral reserves ...
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