Origin and Antiquity of Cultivated Plants
A lengthy survey traces the origins of common crops from the Mediterranean borderlands to Europe and Asia. It notes the cabbage to western Europe, onions from western Asia, flax lineage, and olive and fig precursors in the eastern Mediterranean, with many species appearing in Swiss lake-dwelling sites and Bronze Age contexts. It also covers wheat and barley origins, Aryan migrations, and ancient fruit stocks, ending with remarks on the Everglades drainage project led by James M. Kreamer to reclaim 11 million acres in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
Europe
Asia
India
China
Western Asia
Greece
Persia
France
Ellephas Ammigentus
Caucasus
Italy
de Candolle
Switzerland
Mesopotamia
Jted Sea
Caspian
Pliny
Turin
Te Candolle
Phiny
Proposal to lower Lake Okeechobee water level for drainage
The plan suggests creating canals from Lake Okeechobee to the south and east to drop the water surface by eight feet. This would improve bordering lands and tributaries and render over 1,000,000 acres of land suitable for cultivation, boosting health and wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Okeechobee
Okeechobee
The Sternest Judge That Arkansas Ever Had
An Arkansas magistrate known as the hard judge sits unmoved as a woman on trial confesses a life of hardship and crime. The aged judge listens in silence as the defendant reveals a troubled past, claiming to be near death as she pleads for mercy before a court that shaped her fate. The scene unfolds with solemn narration from the Arkansas Traveler.
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Grepson
Arkansas
Hard Justice
Sam
Kentucky
Tam
Arkansas Traveler
Gymnastics for Girls and Indian Metaphor Fragments
The piece notes rising interest in female physical culture with girls taking up gymnastic classes and fencing in private homes. It describes training details, costumes, and exercises, plus an anecdote on Indian metaphor usage and a clergyman's calendar clock echo advice.
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Brooklyn Times
Areso
Europe
Walpele Island
St. Clair River
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Everglades
James M. Kreamer
Atlantic and Gulf Coast Canal
Gheechoobee Land Company
Florida Everglades
Tohopekaliga
Lake Cypress
Chicago
Park Avenue Nursery
Park Avenue and
Guenwerst
Rochester, N. Y
J. F. Guenther
Prop’r
M. Guentiler
Hia
G,. W. Stiles & Co
Moons, N.Y
Hemlock
Sellew & Poppie
Dunkirk
VU, W_STILES & Co
Langworthy Greenwich
N.Y
Genotes
Greenwice
Binghamton
Waverly
Hernellaville
Cestimonius
A. Langaworui
Mjean
Petroleran
Nasly
Locke
Cloledo
BOS Leen
A. Langworthy
Suchas
RIO
Professeuras Publig
B. Woods
Rot
E.$. Merker, Hanghamton
Alay
Nunkirk
Meanelleasie
Bungisianton
Rew
R.A. Lewis Ta
Atte Conielynery
East 3d St
A. Lewis
Wirtner & Ailing
Lion Street
Monroe
Perlmonth
Buller
Ypcicsati
Chautaugua Farber
Tobs
AnGr
Pyouipiby
Xa Co
Dales
Sviate
Normal School
Fredonia, N. Y
Taog
Gwe
Circular Acilvens Éfinseon Fol
Palmer
Thatcher
Jan. Ldorrer
United Stats
L Gamada
Mery
H. D. Thatcher
Potsdam
Price
Bowie
Wells, Richardson & CO
Previn - Backingtes
Eggleston Truss Co
Manfre Or
H. Eggleston CO
Chicago,te
Sunlight
John B. Gough
Lausha
Cei
Thoma
Hartford
Coan
Dr Petes
SH. P. Monroe
Center Street
Dunkirk, N
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