Word: soils
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Geological Conference. Mr. R. A. Daly, "Secular Disintegration of Rocks" (postponed from last week); Mr. L. S. Griswold, "On some Triassic Sections"; Mr. H. L. Harris, "A comparison of soil conditions in glaciated and non-glaciated regions." Geological Laboratory...
...public are invited. Geological Conference. Mr. R. A. Daly, "Secular Disintegration of Rocks" (postponed from last week); Mr. L.S. Griswold, "On some Triassic Sections"; Mr. H. L. Harris, "A comparison of soil conditions in glaciated and non-glaciated regions." Geological Laboratory...
...rather as singularly fortunate in the completeness with which he was able to do his whole duty, to possess his soul, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. Lovers of New England will cherish his memory as that of a man in whom the virtues of this soil, both for public and for private life, shine most purely...
...towns and hence are free from all temptations. No man is forced to enter one, but by so doing he can find work there and later a situation. General Booth advocates very much the same plan in his "Darkest England." By planting these colonies in dreary regions, the soil has been greatly improved by the ploughing of the tramps. The number of colonists received at the twenty-two colonies up to October, 1891, is about 45,000. For the first fortnight the colonist serves for his food and lodging, and for the second fortnight he is credited with eight cents...
...introduction Professor Smith spoke of the isolated character of the development of Icelandic life and literature. The barreness of Iceland's soil and climate compelled the hardy Norseman to a life upon the sea, but this struggle for bare existence did not claim the best of Iceland's great...