Water treasure and sacred trees of India and South America
Curious plant notes describe the drought adapted Ibervillea sonorae with water storage at the stem base and a waterproof envelope, the drinking orchid whose tube drinks water from above, and the resurrection plant that reintroduces green leaves after drying. Also profiled are the milk tree of the Amazon, the rain tree with dew-harvesting leaves, and India’s sacred trees including the peepul and pagoda tree with tales of commerce under their shade.
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India
St. Louis Post Dispatch
South America
Holy Land
Forties
Florida
Amazon
Viehou
Miita
Siva
Tiwar
Oat Crop in Bohemia Huges Mountain District Yields
Report from Consul Charles B. Harris of Reichenberg on Bohemia oat crops for 1907. Bohemia planted 1,170,024 acres and harvested 42,975,434 bushels at 36.7 bushels per acre. Mountain areas yield best quality with Boehmerwald oats. cultivation still manual in hills, some machinery in lowlands. Includes local locality and yield data from Bohemia’s 1907 agricultural report. Also a testimonial for Arnica Salve from a Rural Route 2 farmer in Empire, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Harris
Reichenberg
Hinds
Bohemia
Agricultural Report of
Bureau of Manufactures
Music Teacher A H Johnson Seeks Students at Pendleton Academy
A H Johnson, instructor of band and orchestra at Pendleton academy, will accept a limited number of pupils on violin cornet clarinet or any band or orchestra instrument. Pupils may join the academy band or orchestra if they wish. Studio at Pendleton academy residence 601 Post street phone Black 2882.
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A. H. Johnson
Pendleton Academy
Orclestra
Post Street
DeWitts Little Early Risers Liver Pills
Tall man and Co sells DeWitts Little Early Risers liver pills. Descriptive line highlights a famous remedy offered by a Tall man company in a classic early 20th century catalog style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Witt
Tallman & Co
DeWitts
Fas Oregonian Coupon Offer Prompting Five Votes Each
Readers are urged to have friends save the Fas Oregonian coupons appearing each evening. The notices say the coupons are worth five votes each if used by the date stated on them.
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Fas Oregonian
Bee Laxative Cough Syrup Promoted for All Coughs
An old advertisement touts Bee s Laxative Cough Syrup as quick relief for coughs colds hoarseness whooping cough and bronchial throat trouble. Mothers especially recommend it for children. Pleasant to take gentle laxative A C Koeppen Bros.
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Pleasang
Koeppen & Bros
Also Mentioned on This Page
Western
Ira van Giesen
Dicohel
Delta
Empire
W. A. Floyd
Workingmen’s Clothing Co
Main & Webb Sts
Old Hunt
Bill Bailey
Ghirardelli
Southeastern
East
Union Depot Service
Via
Irough Trains
Northern Pacific Railway
Calion
W. Adams
Pendleton
Oregon
A. D. Charlton, A. G. P. A
Portland, Or
Portland
Flin
Oyer
O. R. & N. Washington Division
Spokane
Walla Walls
Northern
Pacific
Pasco
Umatilla Central
Pilot Rock
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