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Pagina 14
... September 14 , 1840 . Present , twenty - three members . Hon . JOEL R. POINSETT in the Chair . The following donations were received : A specimen of Fucoides Alleghaniensis , ' from the Gap in Wills ' Mountain , near Cumberland ...
... September 14 , 1840 . Present , twenty - three members . Hon . JOEL R. POINSETT in the Chair . The following donations were received : A specimen of Fucoides Alleghaniensis , ' from the Gap in Wills ' Mountain , near Cumberland ...
Pagina 40
... September . Wednesday , 16th , Thursday , 17th , Friday , 18th , 1 p . m . General Committee , ( Faculty Hall College . ) 10 a . m . Committees of Sections . 11 a . m . Sectional Meetings . 8 p . m . General Meeting , ( Theatre . ) 10 a ...
... September . Wednesday , 16th , Thursday , 17th , Friday , 18th , 1 p . m . General Committee , ( Faculty Hall College . ) 10 a . m . Committees of Sections . 11 a . m . Sectional Meetings . 8 p . m . General Meeting , ( Theatre . ) 10 a ...
Pagina 71
... September , 1840 , by the same . - From the Author . Course of Reading and Catalogue of Books , recommended by Chan- cellor Kent , of New - York . - From Samuel Sloan . Constitution , By - Laws , and Regulations of the Mercantile ...
... September , 1840 , by the same . - From the Author . Course of Reading and Catalogue of Books , recommended by Chan- cellor Kent , of New - York . - From Samuel Sloan . Constitution , By - Laws , and Regulations of the Mercantile ...
Pagina 80
... September , 1827. - From Gen. D. Parker . Silver Coins and Minerals . - From Mr. Kervand . Three boxes Chinese Insects . - From Commodore Ballard , U. S. N. For the Library . Two Lithographic copies of a Map of the World , from ...
... September , 1827. - From Gen. D. Parker . Silver Coins and Minerals . - From Mr. Kervand . Three boxes Chinese Insects . - From Commodore Ballard , U. S. N. For the Library . Two Lithographic copies of a Map of the World , from ...
Pagina 87
... September , at the commencement of spring , and before planting . North- ern exposures require planting in trenches , and preserve the young plants in severe weather . Manure required only for poor lands ; much manure makes the plant ...
... September , at the commencement of spring , and before planting . North- ern exposures require planting in trenches , and preserve the young plants in severe weather . Manure required only for poor lands ; much manure makes the plant ...
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