No country is free from drawbacks of some sort or another, and these
troubles which I have just mentioned will not prevent the forward march
of progress in Argentina.
FOOTNOTES:
[A] These figures are approximate
[B] The dollar referred to throughout this paper is the Argentine paper
dollar, which since 1899 has had a fixed value, and is worth
approximately 1s. 9d. Previous to that date its value fluctuated
considerably.
[C] A list of the other Colonies and Foreign Countries which largely
contributed to this total will be found on the following page.
[D] The other colonies and foreign countries which largely contributed
to the totals mentioned are as follows:--
DENMARK--Barley L22,708 Meat 5,988,573
ROUMANIA--Corn, etc. L2,564,538 Meat nil.
TURKEY (including CRETE)--Corn, etc L1,383,971 Meat nil.
TURKEY, ASIATIC--Corn, etc. L1,344,322 Meat nil.
CHILI--Corn, etc L1,099,660 Meat 10,682
BRITISH INDIA--Corn, etc L2,226,668 Meat nil.
NEW ZEALAND--Corn, etc L30,585 Meat 4,168,649
HISTORY OF THE SANTA FE LAND COMPANY, LIMITED.
In the years 1881 and 1882, Messrs. C. de Murrieta & Co. acquired a
block of land from the Government of the Province of Santa Fe, and in
December, 1882, sold one undivided half-share thereof to Messrs.
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