The National Almanac and Annual Record for ...William Vincent McKean G. W. Childs, 1864 - Almanacs, American |
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... whole world would present similar results . At some of the observatories it is intended to continue the observations uninterruptedly as in astronomy ; but in others they probably will not be continued beyond 1846 , when their results ...
... whole world would present similar results . At some of the observatories it is intended to continue the observations uninterruptedly as in astronomy ; but in others they probably will not be continued beyond 1846 , when their results ...
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... whole of the meteoro- logical observations . The magnetic instruments were not employed , as has been stated . The volume for 1862 was ready for the printer on the 1st of January , 1863 ; and but for the dif- ficulty of obtaining ...
... whole of the meteoro- logical observations . The magnetic instruments were not employed , as has been stated . The volume for 1862 was ready for the printer on the 1st of January , 1863 ; and but for the dif- ficulty of obtaining ...
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... whole magnet is moved forward on a miniature railway , by means of a cord passing round the axle of one of the main wheels of the " Spring Governor . " By means of this instrument and a " break circuit " key , always near his hand , the ...
... whole magnet is moved forward on a miniature railway , by means of a cord passing round the axle of one of the main wheels of the " Spring Governor . " By means of this instrument and a " break circuit " key , always near his hand , the ...
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... WHOLE COUNTRY FROM 1793 TO 1861 . From the Annual Report of the Agricultural Department for 1862 , we take the following ex- tract . It is from the report of Mr. Bolluian , Chief Clerk of the Statistical Division of that Depart- ment ...
... WHOLE COUNTRY FROM 1793 TO 1861 . From the Annual Report of the Agricultural Department for 1862 , we take the following ex- tract . It is from the report of Mr. Bolluian , Chief Clerk of the Statistical Division of that Depart- ment ...
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... whole of the Inspector's duty . He has also scien- tific duties , comprising the collection of statistical data , the examination of local causes of disease , the effects of certain kinds of clothing , food , of long marches , etc ...
... whole of the Inspector's duty . He has also scien- tific duties , comprising the collection of statistical data , the examination of local causes of disease , the effects of certain kinds of clothing , food , of long marches , etc ...
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Page 268 - Agriculture, the general design and duties of which shall be to acquire and to diffuse among the people of the United States useful information on subjects connected with agriculture, in the most general and comprehensive sense of that word and to procure, propagate, and distribute among the people new and valuable seeds and plants.
Page 447 - State of Minnesota to the Iowa line ; thence along the boundary line of the State of Iowa to the point of intersection between the Big Sioux and Missouri Rivers ; thence up the Missouri River, and along the boundary line of the Territory of Nebraska, to the mouth of the Niobrara or Running Water River ; thence following up the same, in the middle of the main channel thereof, to the mouth of the...
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Page 268 - ... shall also contain an account of all moneys received and expended by him. He shall also make special reports on particular subjects whenever required to do so by the president or either house of congress, or when he shall think the subject in his charge requires it.
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Page 463 - Slocum arrived on the field with the 3d and 12th corps, which took position, one on the left and the other on the right of the new line. The battle for the day, however, was over. General Meade arrived on the field during the night with the reserves, and posted his troops in line of battle : the...
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Page 268 - to acquire and preserve in his Department all information concerning agriculture which he can obtain by means of books and correspondence, and by practical and scientific experiments...