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THE PRESIDENTIAL MANSION AND THE PLAZA DE 

 MAYO, BUENOS AIRES 128 



A VIEW IN THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN, BUENOS 

 AIRES ........ 146 



VIEWS ON THE PAMPAS . . . . 152 



1. Herd of Blooded Cattle. 



2. Sheep. The Meat of the Country. 



SNAP-SHOTS IN BUENOS AIRES .... 156 



1. Guanacos in the Zoological Garden. 



2. The Dairyman. 



GRAND-STAND OF THE HIPPODROME, BUENOS AIRES . 160 



BUILDING CONTRASTS IN BUENOS AIRES . . 164 



1. Colon Theatre. 



2. Humble Home. 



SNAP-SHOTS IN THE CAMPO . . . . .166 



1. A Guacho. 



2. A Country Market-place. 



MAR DEL PLATA ....... 186 



1. The Beach. 



2. Lodging House of the Hotel Bristol. 



HANDLING GRAIN . . . . . .210 



1. Hauling Wheat to Market. Seven Horses 



Harnessed Abreast. 



2. Grain Elevators, Buenos Aires. 



FARM-LIFE ....... 238 



1. Wheat Sacked and Piled after Threshing on 



an Argentinian Ranch. 



2. Argentinian Farm- wagon, Used for Heavy 



Hauling. 



