 Bnt, nevertheless, ostrich-farming is a precarious venture. The birds are of such value, a full-grown bird in perfect health being worth as much as 75?., that there are of course risks of great loss. And I doubt whether the industry has, as yet, existed...  South Africa - Page 168de Anthony Trollope - 1878 - 4 pagesAffichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | bertha thomas - 1878 - 726 pages
...Bnt, nevertheless, ostrich-farming is a precarious venture. The birds are of such value, a full-grown bird in perfect health being worth as much as 75?.,...for those who employ it to know all its conditions. * * « * * I may add with regard to ostrich-farming that I hare heard that 50 per cent per annum on... | |
 | 1878 - 750 pages
...But, nevertheless, ostrich-farming is a precarious venture. The birds are of such value, a full-grown bird in perfect health being worth as much as 75/.,...I doubt whether the industry has, as yet, existed l«ng enough for those who employ it to know all its conditions. ***** I may add with regard to ostrich-farming... | |
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