Word: station
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...result of long careful study of Climatic and atmospheric conditions in different parts of the Southern Hemisphere, the Harvard Observatory had decided to transfer its southern station from Arequipa, Peru, to a site in South Africa, probably in or near Bloemfontein. It is expected that observations will begin there within a few months...
...this spot was named, proved almost impossible for observations during the rainy season from October to May; when clouds cover the sky almost continuously. Other points in Peru and Chile were visited, and Arequipa was on the whole found to be the only practical choice. for although a station at Pampa Central, on the desort of Altacama in Chile, seemed to possess somewhat better climatic conditions, the living conditions were practically impossible...
...agricultural experiment station of Pennsylvania State College, veterinarians trussed up Jessie, two-year-old heifer, and plugged her as though she were a watermelon. Dr. S. L. Bechtel of the station had noted that Heifer Jessie's milk contained Vitamin B, although none of the fodder she ate carried any. The question whether Jessie manufactured her own Vitamin B was very important...
...Since 1924, the League has maintained a radio station at Singapore. From this station, are broadcasted reports as to the diseases prevalent in the East and which warn seaports about disease infected vessels...
...Maine Railroad stops at Cambridge in Porter Square daily at 3.07 o'clock in the afternoon, thus obviating the necessity of the trip to Boston. The "Minute Man" is associated with the "Lake Shore Limited" of the New York Central Lines, in each direction, and leaves LaSalle Street Station, Chicago, for Cambridge at 5.30 o'clock daily. A club car is available throughout the journey...