Word: slights
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...chernozems.* They develop in dryish regions like Iowa and the Ukraine, where the climate naturally favors the growth of tall grasses. The grasses deposit a great deal of organic material in the soil, forming a dark brown, almost black layer a foot or more deep. This (and the slight rainfall) keeps soluble nutrients from leaching away...
...Freshmen, victims of a 39 to 0 beating by BU list Saturday, will be enormously strengthened by the return of three players from the injury list and their presence this afternoon will install the team a slight favorite over the Green...
Yardage gaining statistics give Princeton a slight edge. With 293 plays, the Tigers have gained 1441 yards, an average of 4.9 yards. Harvard's 295 plays netted 1268 yards, an average...
Tomorrow's Harvard-Princeton clash will see the meeting of two statistically even teams, although the Tigers have a slight edge in most departments...
Late in the show, there is a good, rousing fire, and in the long run the hero makes one part of the West safe for bullion runners. It is all moderately entertaining formula, done with a slight extra edge of care, humor and understanding-except for Jane Greer...