The British Empire Series: British AmericaK. Paul, Trench, Trübner, 1900 - Great Britain |
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... passed since the Board of Agriculture called attention to the matter . Canadian cheese has now become a staple article of consumption in the United Kingdom . More cheese is imported from Canada than from all the other countries in the ...
... passed since the Board of Agriculture called attention to the matter . Canadian cheese has now become a staple article of consumption in the United Kingdom . More cheese is imported from Canada than from all the other countries in the ...
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... passing over the world , but at the same time the low prices have hit him less hard than farmers in many other countries . This arises from the fact that his land is cheap , taxation is low , labour - saving appliances are in constant ...
... passing over the world , but at the same time the low prices have hit him less hard than farmers in many other countries . This arises from the fact that his land is cheap , taxation is low , labour - saving appliances are in constant ...
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... passing a more or less miserable existence among the congested populations which they have helped to swell . In Canada they could have turned their skill to some advantage , while in the English towns they have simply become unskilled ...
... passing a more or less miserable existence among the congested populations which they have helped to swell . In Canada they could have turned their skill to some advantage , while in the English towns they have simply become unskilled ...
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... passed much useful legislation , on English models , including trial by jury , and an Act for the abolition of slavery which anticipated by forty years the famous Act of the ONTARIO BY PETER BYRNE ( Agent for Ontario ) ONTARIO ONTARIO 37.
... passed much useful legislation , on English models , including trial by jury , and an Act for the abolition of slavery which anticipated by forty years the famous Act of the ONTARIO BY PETER BYRNE ( Agent for Ontario ) ONTARIO ONTARIO 37.
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... passed by the Assembly . The Parliamentary forms and procedure are modelled on those of the Parliament of England . The Ministry hold office only so long as they enjoy the confidence of the people's representatives . The Ontario ...
... passed by the Assembly . The Parliamentary forms and procedure are modelled on those of the Parliament of England . The Ministry hold office only so long as they enjoy the confidence of the people's representatives . The Ontario ...
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