Ostia Unearthed Revealing Rome's Ancient Seaport
Rediscovered Ostia, older than Pompeii and Rome itself, is being excavated with new government funding. The decumanus and cardo streets, a grand theater, and port facilities show Ostia as a Roman commerce and military hub linked to Rome, with Lanciani and Vaglier directing work and hopes to reveal docks and ships.
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Ostia
Newport
Eternal City
Pompeii
Herculaneum
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Mt Tou
Old Town
Ostienses
Venus
Cronistae
Bill Nye
Latium
Virgil
Aeneas
Troy
Tiber
Ancua
Marcius
Christ
Ostia and Thence By the Tiber
Claudius
Britain
Lanciana
Treasuries
Lanciani
Lght
Decumanus
Cardo
Walla
Axerippa
Caracalla
E Sea
Vaglier
Where Do Comets Come From To Us
A survey of comet origins explains two main theories. One posits comets arise from the depths of interstellar space and are drawn toward the sun by gravitation, then expelled. the other suggests most comets recede after near sun passes and may return on long, regular cycles.
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Ota
Walt
Ty Fe
Earth
Cit
Solar System
Hive stand and alighting board construction notes
The article describes building a beehive stand with an alighting board, detailing measurements. It covers front and back plank widths, hive depth, spring and fall entrance stop widths, and how to cut and fit strips to achieve correct bee space. It mentions nailing strips at right height and ensuring bottom boards align with desired spacing.
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Aris
Secrets of Tomato Growing From Farm and Home
The article advises selecting a prolific tomato variety not tree tomatoes and training on a south-facing stake. Pinch off side runners as they appear to keep a single main vine, clipping excess tops to reach five feet. As forks form, remove extra runners to direct strength to fruit buds for early, clean yields.
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C. P. Bowlesly
Building a simple wagon jack and vegetable succession notes
The Homestead describes a simple wagon jack built from hardwood pieces with a base and notches, plus a lever and bolt to secure parts. It also advises a two‑crop vegetable succession to extend harvests and suggests spraying potatoes at least three times to prevent rot.
Introduction of Hey at Ler aa PE IAT SWS 4g
Fragmented text describes queen bee management during honey flow with methods to introduce or replace queens. Includes references to cells hatch timing and cautions about introducing old queens to stranger colonies.
Substantial Corner Post Construction From Small Tree
A farmer describes making a durable corner post from a forked small tree. The fork is cut shorter than the main trunk and set with a rock under the prong to prevent pulling. Also noted are costs and returns from seed bed preparation, harrowing, and disking per acre with potential yield gains per acre.
Bees and BK Farm Notes on Profit and Silo Use
A fragment from farm notes discusses profit from acre land and the silo as a safe cheap way to handle corn crop. It mentions feeding pills, growing protein rich feeds, proper manure spreading, and disc harrow as common cultivation tool. It notes clovers and alfalfa performance and the importance of timely handling to maintain fertility and reduce labor.
Paxtine Antiseptic Ad From Harper's Bazaar
An old advertisement promotes Paxtine Antiseptic toothpaste in Boston with claims of keeping artificial teeth clean and odor free. It cites quotes about morality and prosperity and offers the product at 250 a box, with postpaid delivery.
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the. Paxton
Toilet, Co
Boston
Mase
Fragmentary British South African Empire Advertisements
Fragmented OCR text references imperial material and consumer notes including stamps per annum and teething remedies. Mentions Mrs Winslow and Garfiel Fen. Contains garbled phrases about rights and alimony. No coherent event or clear figures beyond scattered terms.
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England
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Castor
Pollux
Bacchus
Plutarch
Livy
Cicero
Dee
George C. Comstock
University of Wisconsin
Erie
Drews
Nustne
Rence
BK Farm
Harper's
Basar
George Washington
Peretti
Garfiel
Fen
Sto
Hostetter
Nebraska
Paxton
Lincoln
Sanita
O. We
Everett
Mer
M Street
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