The Plague Epidemic in Russia in 1899
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a population of a little over 4,000. The people of this village are pure Russians and obtain their livelihood chief!)7 by agriculture and sheep farming, a few only work outside. The fields cultivated by these people are at so great a distance from the village that it entails their absence from home for several days together, in consequence of which they are obliged to provide themselves for this period before settingout, leaving the old women and children at home.
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