Conquest-“Los Ojuelos Ranch”

Conquest-“Los Ojuelos Ranch”
Author: Herocimo
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2011-08-23
Genre: History
ISBN: 1465353267
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I was one of six children, of the Contreras Family, being Mr. & Mrs. Jesus M. Contreras. We moved to Corpus Christi, Texas, in 1945. I did all my homework, and enjoyed sports, especially, swimming. I volunteered for the Army, 1967. I went to Ft. Campbell, Ky., for Airborne training in 1967 of August-September. I deployed to Ben Hoa, went through TET, Jan. 1st, 1969. We moved to Phu Bai, 5 miles from the DMZ, Vietnam.. I left Vietnam, deployed to Wiesbaden, then Baumholder, Germany in 1969. I transferred to Ft. Hood, Texas, 1970. I E.T.S., Ft. Hood, Texas 1970. It was an Honor to serve my Country, the U.S. of A., and I will do it again , if needed .

Historic Laredo

Historic Laredo
Author: Maria Eugenia Guerra
Publisher: HPN Books
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2001
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1893619168
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An illustrated history of Loredo, Texas, paired with histories of the local companies.

Cactus (Opuntia Spp.) as Forage

Cactus (Opuntia Spp.) as Forage
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2001
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789251047057
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Opuntias are multipurpose plants that are increasingly being used in agricultural systems in arid and semi-arid areas. Due to its high water-use efficiency, it is particularly useful as forage in times of drought and in areas where few other crops can grow, and it is now considered a key component for the productivity and sustainability of these regions. This publication presents current scientific and practical information on the use of the cactus Opuntia as forage for livestock.

Peyote Religion

Peyote Religion
Author: Omer Call Stewart
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Total Pages: 476
Release: 1987
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780806124575
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Describes the peyote plant, the birth of peyotism in western Oklahoma, its spread from Indian Territory to Mexico, the High Plains, and the Far West, its role among such tribes as the Comanche, Kiowa, Kiowa-Apache, Caddo, Wichita, Delaware, and Navajo Indians, its conflicts with the law, and the history of the Native American Church.

Complete Atlas of the World, 3rd Edition

Complete Atlas of the World, 3rd Edition
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2016-05-17
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1465455280
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Complete Atlas of the World, 3rd Edition is now fully revised and updated to reflect the latest changes in world geography, including the annexation of Crimea and the new nation of South Sudan. Bringing each featured landscape to life with detailed terrain models and color schemes and offering maps of unsurpassed quality, this atlas features four sections: a world overview, the main atlas, fact files on all the countries of the world, and an easy-to-reference index of all 100,000 place names. All maps enjoy a full double-page spread, with continents broken down into 330 carefully selected maps, including 100 city plans. You will also find a stimulating series of global thematic maps that explore Earth's place in the universe, its physical forms and processes, the living world, and the human condition. From Antarctica to Zambia, discover the Earth continent-by-continent with Complete Atlas of the World, 3rd Edition.