The British Empire Series: British AmericaK. Paul, Trench, Trübner, 1900 - Great Britain |
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... supplies from those sources must lead to the development of the colonial markets for the manufactures of the United Kingdom . In Canada the Government takes a paternal interest in the development of agriculture , and in the welfare of ...
... supplies from those sources must lead to the development of the colonial markets for the manufactures of the United Kingdom . In Canada the Government takes a paternal interest in the development of agriculture , and in the welfare of ...
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... Canada , the most important being the pines , spruces , firs , and cedars . But there is also a great variety of valuable 1 hardwood , which supplies the domestic consumption , and contributes 24 BRITISH NORTH AMERICA.
... Canada , the most important being the pines , spruces , firs , and cedars . But there is also a great variety of valuable 1 hardwood , which supplies the domestic consumption , and contributes 24 BRITISH NORTH AMERICA.
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hardwood , which supplies the domestic consumption , and contributes largely to the exports . The wood- working industries are naturally extensive and impor- tant . They represent an invested capital ( 1891 ) of nearly $ 100,000,000 ...
hardwood , which supplies the domestic consumption , and contributes largely to the exports . The wood- working industries are naturally extensive and impor- tant . They represent an invested capital ( 1891 ) of nearly $ 100,000,000 ...
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... supply local consumption , but the export is not inconsider- able , being in 1895 of the value of $ 26,144,376 ( £ 5,229,000 ) . The number of manufacturing estab- lishments increased from 49,731 in 1881 to 75,968 in 1891 , and they ...
... supply local consumption , but the export is not inconsider- able , being in 1895 of the value of $ 26,144,376 ( £ 5,229,000 ) . The number of manufacturing estab- lishments increased from 49,731 in 1881 to 75,968 in 1891 , and they ...
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... supplies is largely with the United Kingdom , although the United States is also a customer , but to the latter most of the exports consist of the produce of the mine , the forest , and the fisheries , much of the two first named being ...
... supplies is largely with the United Kingdom , although the United States is also a customer , but to the latter most of the exports consist of the produce of the mine , the forest , and the fisheries , much of the two first named being ...
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