Triumphs and wonders of the 19th century, a volume of original, historic and descriptive writings showing the many and marvellous achievements which distinguish an hundred years of material, intellectual, social and moral progress (1901)
Boyd, James Penny, 1836-1910 · Philadelphia, A. J. Holman & co · leaf 400
; Turkey, 16,500,0001bs. ; and Belgium, 11,400,000lbs. The tendency of the last decade of the nineteenth century has been todisplace horses and adopt mechanical motors. The great increase of steamrailroads, cable cars, electric cars, bicycles, and automobile vehicles has soreduced the demand for… … AUTOMOBILE OR HOUSELESS CARRIAGE. are becoming more critical and the future is uncertain. As it is five orsix years after a breeding establishment is started before any of the horsesproduced can be placed upon the market, the effect of this uncertainty is todiscourage would-be horse breeders and…
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