10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GROUND PROVISIONS»
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ground provisions in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
ground provisions and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Trinidad and the Other West India Islands and Colonies
Cocoa, coffee, and some sugar. . Sugar, rum, molasses, cocoa, coffee, and
ground provisions. . Sugar, rum, molasses, cocoa and coffee. . Cocoa, coffee,
casava and starch. . Sugar, rum, molasses and cocoanuts. . Sugar, rum,
molasses, cocoa ...
2
Accounts and Papers of the House of Commons
Ground provisions are unusually high. Ground provisions are about 50 per cent
higher; they are at fabulous prices. Imported food, flour, rice, fish ; all kinds, from
50 to 75 per cent, dearer. Ground provisions not being so plentiful now as a few ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1866
3
The Blessings of Motherhood: Health, Pregnancy and Childcare ...
Most ground provisions were thought a little heavy, with the exception of
couscous and Irish potato which were more easy to digest. Soup made of
christophines, pumpkin soup and chicken soup with noodles were good
alternatives for the ...
4
Jamaica, 1830-1930: A Study in Economic Growth
The total acreage returned as under ground provisions in that year is 66.854,1
thus giving an estimated total production of 286,617 tons. It might be thought that
a simpler way of calculating the quantity of ground provisions would be to apply ...
5
Dictionary of Jamaican English
These roots, or ground provisions, are so productive (particularly the yam), that
the constant labour of one negro would almost be competent to feed fifty. 1943
GL Port, Grung-bikkle — Ground provisions. GROUND-RAT sb.dial. Presumably
a ...
Frederic Gomes Cassidy, Robert Brock Le Page, 2002
6
The Political Ecology of Bananas: Contract Farming, ...
In the bustling food market, especially vibrant on Fridays and Saturdays, several
hundred Vincentian women sell a wide variety of fresh, succulent fruits,
vegetables, and "ground provisions" (root cropsl grown throughout St. Vincent.
Similarly ...
Lawrence S. Grossman, 1998
7
Programs for the Analysis of AGricultural Policies vis-a-vis ...
Table 111.2. Functioning cooperative societi7 that had women in their
membership in Guyana in 413. No. Name of societies Region Type of work
7endoring Sugar cane Ground provisions, plantain, bananas and cassava
Ground provisions, ...
8
The Fisherman's Cause: Atlantic Commerce and Maritime ...
In Barbados, I doubt whether the Corn, (it is Indian Corn, not Wheat) and the
ground Provisions (I mean Yams and other Roots,) raised in the Island, are
sufficient to maintain the inhabitants for three months; I am certain they will not
maintain ...
Christopher P. Magra, 2009
9
General Report of the Emigration Commissioners
They are allowed gratuitously a cottage containing two rooms, and are generally
permitted to cultivate as much land in ground provisions for their own benefit as
they choose; and are expected in return for this, to work for wages, six days ...
Great Britain. Emigration Commission, 1842
10
Papers relative to the West Indies: ordered, by the House of ...
It must also be observed that these means are more than treble the amount of the
cost of his food to his master in the days of slavery. That this scarcity of ground
provisions is not an evil much to be apprehended appears from the circumstance
...
Great Britain. Colonial office, 1839
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GROUND PROVISIONS»
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ground provisions is used in the context of the following news items.
A 130-lb goal
I have also tried to eat healthier by having oatmeal for breakfast, a cup of whole grain cereal by 10:00 am, protein and boiled ground provisions ... «Jamaica Observer, Jul 15»
Balanced diet on a budget
For example, with fruits, vegetables and ground provisions, you can shop or ask someone to buy them for you in Coronation Market," he said. 3. «Jamaica Observer, Jul 15»
Updated on Jul 2, 2015, 8:14 pm AST
Dr Wayne Kublalsingh, who claimed to have eaten nothing for 288 days, said he had a meal which consisted of a puree of ground provisions ... «Trinidad & Tobago Express, Jul 15»
Montego Bay: The Capital of filth (Part One)
... operators, selling from cooked meals to 'fresh' fish and ground provisions along the main thoroughfares. The nights are worse than the days. «Jamaica Gleaner, Jun 15»
JEFF BROOMES: Embracing Culture
Our nutritious ground provisions can also take pride of place over any of the invaders. It is clear to me that we have already totally surrendered ... «Nation News, Jun 15»
Vendors gripped with fear at Coronation Market
... considerable decline in the number of people who usually turn up at the market on Thursdays and Saturdays to purchase ground provisions. «Jamaica Gleaner, Jun 15»
Maureen's Breadfruit Chowder wins in Restaurant Week Breadfruit …
... tantalised the attendees with their mouth-watering and succulent dishes, which featured menus of seafood, ground provisions, meats, pastas, ... «SKNVibes.com, Jun 15»
Ecotourism paradise awaits at Brasso Seco
The land is now not only used for coffee and cocoa, but also citrus, christophine, fruits and ground provisions. Fitzjames pointed out that cacao ... «Trinidad News, Jun 15»
Something special about sweet potatoes
It's one of the most popular ground provisions and one of our favourites with which to experiment. Aside from them being known as a healthy ... «Trinidad & Tobago Express, Jun 15»
Coming to America: A West Indian's Guide
That is where I buy ground provisions, pimento peppers, Crix crackers, salt fish, smoked herring and mauby. It is important to find cultural ... «The Root, Jun 15»
