Word: feet
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...good race for first. Harvard will probably win all six places in the low and high hurdles as Pennsylvania has no men capable of doing better than 17s. in the high or 27s. in the low. The high jump should go to Pennsylvania as Leslie is jumping over 6 feet; but Putnam and Clark have both done better than 5 feet 10 inches and are very reliable men. Mason should win the broad jump as Pennsylvania has no men capable of jumping better than 21 feet. His record is 22 feet 3 1-2 in. Pennsylvania will probably...
Among the latest acquisitions are some large tree ferns, which stand from six to fifteen feet high. A large Cycas palm is now at that stage when both old and new leaves and the fruit are shown. A tall bamboo tree overtops all the rest of the plants. One fern which was brought from Australia some years ago now measures over four feet in diameter at the base. Among the smaller ferns are very beautiful specimens of the golden and the silver ferns and many varieties of the maiden hair fern...
...most interesting plant in the greenhouse to a casual observer is a century plant, which is about to bloom. The plant is budded and the bud has grown over four feet within the last week and it promises to be in full bloom by the first of June...
...SALE.- The c. b. cutter designed by Edward Burgess and built by Lawley in 1890. Length over all, 40 feet; l. w. l., 29.10; beam, 11 ft.; draught, 5 ft.; lead keel of 51/2 tons; two suits of working sails and complete suit of light sails. The yacht is copper-fastened and centerboard sheathed with copper. Running rigging complete. Also an extra set of main halliards of steel wire with blocks for same. For further particulars address...
...SALE.- The c. b. cutter designed by Edward Burgess and built by Lawley in 1890. Length over all, 40 feet; l. w. l., 29.10; beam, 11 ft.; draught, 5 ft.; lead keel of 51/2 tons; two suits of working sails and complete suit of light sails. The yacht is copper-fastened and centreboard sheathed with copper. Running rigging complete. Also an extra set of main halliards of steel wire with blocks for same. For further particulars address...