Odorous onions tied to ancient lore and modern trade
The article traces onions from biblical references and ancient inscriptions to explorers bringing seeds to the New World. It notes 19 states now grow large crops and mentions Texas sending onion vessels to New York, highlighting historical and commercial roles in a single, compact account.
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Moses
Herodotus
Great Pyramid
Columbus
New World
Sullivan
New York
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic
Peter J. Sterling
National Republic Magazine
Weather Has Little Influence on Tides
Meteorologists state tides follow a coastwise, clocklike pattern with the weather largely independent. Very low pressure and strong winds can cause extreme tides, but overall weather does not drive tides and any minor air exchange during tides is not a significant weather feature.
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Weather Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
Bad Company Pairing Votes in Congress Criticized
Harper's Magazine notes a practice where a congressman unable to attend pairs with a member of the opposite party to cast votes, effectively swinging outcomes. A Democratic district letter mocks this by urging pairing with fellow Democrats rather than Republicans.
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Cong
Besmmann
House
Harper's Magazine
Jones in Conference Delivers Watery Foundation Comment
Press contact notes Mr Jones in conference with a friend on Merchant and Bishop streets. He speaks privately about a foundation dig and conceivably removing water, remarking on the rapidity of the hole being dug and its implications.
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Llonolutu Star. Bulletin
Almond Raising Almonds on Mujores Island
Almonds are the island's main crop with varieties grown locally. As olive trees die they are replaced by almond trees and the industry supports many families. Workers use bamboo poles to knock nuts, women and children gather them, and shells are cracked to extract kernels.
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Mujores
Think for Yourself and Avoid Standardization
A Mobile Register piece by Grove Pate urges individuals to form independent opinions and act on them. It warns against conforming to neighbors and societal standardization, advocating personal judgment and thoughtful decision making.
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Wien
Dooryidk —Grove Pate Sv
Mobile
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