The Shipley Collection of Scientific Papers, Volume 2131922 |
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... tion , which is the most extensive group of sediments in the country and is in all over 20,000 ft . thick ( though not at any one place ) , is the sand and mud derived from an area much greater than that of the present South Africa and ...
... tion , which is the most extensive group of sediments in the country and is in all over 20,000 ft . thick ( though not at any one place ) , is the sand and mud derived from an area much greater than that of the present South Africa and ...
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... tion penetrated by sheets and dykes of dolerite , and the drier north - western part of the region has much tufaceous limestone in or below the soil . In Prieska and Kenhardt the rocks of the Transvaal and older systems have to a large ...
... tion penetrated by sheets and dykes of dolerite , and the drier north - western part of the region has much tufaceous limestone in or below the soil . In Prieska and Kenhardt the rocks of the Transvaal and older systems have to a large ...
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... tion , they are fairly frequent . Frosts may occur as early as March and as late as October . 3. Humidity . - Although the amount of water vapour in the air decreases from the coast inland the north - easterly and easterly winds of the ...
... tion , they are fairly frequent . Frosts may occur as early as March and as late as October . 3. Humidity . - Although the amount of water vapour in the air decreases from the coast inland the north - easterly and easterly winds of the ...
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... tion at the same place , Table 2 , containing the yearly records for nine stations since their inception , may be referred to . It will be noticed that in only one case is the difference between the lowest and highest amounts less than ...
... tion at the same place , Table 2 , containing the yearly records for nine stations since their inception , may be referred to . It will be noticed that in only one case is the difference between the lowest and highest amounts less than ...
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... tion is that of shrub or low bush varying in height from 2-8 ft . It is of a dull dark green vish hue and consists mostly of evergreen shrubs with small tougethery leaves , which not infrequently assume an oblique or perpendicular ...
... tion is that of shrub or low bush varying in height from 2-8 ft . It is of a dull dark green vish hue and consists mostly of evergreen shrubs with small tougethery leaves , which not infrequently assume an oblique or perpendicular ...
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Page 47 - Labor shall be to foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners of the United States, to improve their working conditions, and to advance their opportunities for profitable employment.
Page 61 - In case of a vacancy in office, the vacancy shall be filled at the first regular meeting, or in case of emergency, at a called meeting. Article IX. This constitution may be amended at any regular meeting by a threefourths vote of the members present: Provided, the proposed amendment shall have been written and in the hands of the secretary and read by him at two regular meetings previously. BY-LAWS.
Page 47 - Labor shall have charge of such bureaus and branches of government as have been or shall be legally constituted...
Page 20 - Nursery stock, including all field-grown florists' stock, trees, shrubs, vines, cuttings, grafts, scions, buds, fruit pits and other seeds of fruit and ornamental trees or shrubs, and other plants and plant products for propagation, except field, vegetable, and flower seeds, bedding plants and other herbaceous plants, bulbs, and roots...
Page 20 - ... plant products for propagation, except field, vegetable, and flower seeds, bedding plants, and other herbaceous plants, bulbs, and roots, may be admitted to the mails only when accompanied with a certificate from a State or Government inspector to the effect that the nursery or premises from which such stock is shipped has been inspected within a year and found free from injurious insects and plant diseases, and the parcel containing such stock is plainly marked to show the nature of the contents...
Page 21 - ... colour and taste. When the curd is come, break it gently, and put it in with the skimmer, till it is pressed two inches above the vat. Press it eight or ten hours. Salt it, and turn every day.
Page 20 - nursery stock" shall include all field-grown florist stock, trees, shrubs, vines, cuttings, grafts, scions, buds, fruit pits and other seeds of fruit, and ornamental trees and shrubs, and other plants and plant products for propagation, except field, vegetable and flower seeds, bedding plants and other herbaceous plants, bulbs and roots.
Page 33 - As will be seen, the area thus watered is not extensive. Originating in the cold parts of the Atlantic the capacity of these westerly winds for moisture is small, and after condensation, forced by the elevated ground which forms the western boundaries of the plateaux, they soon cease to act as rain-bearers. In September and October the high pressure moves...
Page 62 - Roberts has kindly extended the use of his electric moving picture machine, and Whereas, the press of Boise has given full publicity to the deliberations and proceedings of the conference; therefore, be it Resolved, that we, the members of the Western Plant Quarantine Board, express to them individually our sincere appreciation; and be it further Resolved, that appreciation be expressed to the Federal Horticultural Board for sending Mr.
Page 7 - Africa comprising the provinces of the Cape of Good Hope, Natal, the Orange Free State and the Transvaal, the Bechuanaland Protectorate, Basutoland, and Rhodesia (South ern) (qq.v.