Chemical field lectures, a familiar exposition of the chemistry of agriculture. Transl. Ed., with notes, by A. Henfrey |
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... namely , to remain always young and healthy , and to possess wealth sufficient to satisfy all his desires . Obscure tradition intimated that a wondrous jewel , which possessed the power to fulfil both these wishes , was hidden somewhere ...
... namely , to remain always young and healthy , and to possess wealth sufficient to satisfy all his desires . Obscure tradition intimated that a wondrous jewel , which possessed the power to fulfil both these wishes , was hidden somewhere ...
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... namely four - fifths , of our ordinary atmosphere , and , as is evident from the fact just mentioned , is , when uncombined , an aërial fluid or gas , and invisible . Except in the air , it is but scantily diffused in nature . In the ...
... namely four - fifths , of our ordinary atmosphere , and , as is evident from the fact just mentioned , is , when uncombined , an aërial fluid or gas , and invisible . Except in the air , it is but scantily diffused in nature . In the ...
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... namely those vege- table substances which are composed of but three elements , -carbon , hydrogen , and oxygen ; and those which consist of four elements , -carbon , hydrogen , oxygen , and nitrogen . This classification possesses not ...
... namely those vege- table substances which are composed of but three elements , -carbon , hydrogen , and oxygen ; and those which consist of four elements , -carbon , hydrogen , oxygen , and nitrogen . This classification possesses not ...
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... namely ammonia . In a pure form this substance possesses a very strong , pun- gent odour and great volatility , for it is a kind of air or gas ; hence it escapes into the atmosphere when the process of putrefaction does not take place ...
... namely ammonia . In a pure form this substance possesses a very strong , pun- gent odour and great volatility , for it is a kind of air or gas ; hence it escapes into the atmosphere when the process of putrefaction does not take place ...
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... namely ammo this element , phosphoric acid and the alkali greatest attention , because they are the rares . mineral nutrients of plants , and are consu quantities in the growth of vegetables . If we w the relative value of these ...
... namely ammo this element , phosphoric acid and the alkali greatest attention , because they are the rares . mineral nutrients of plants , and are consu quantities in the growth of vegetables . If we w the relative value of these ...
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