Quarantine and inspection as generally applied,
both in the past and at present, has been limited to
horticultural plants and horticultural plant products
as nursery stock including trees, shrubs, vines, cuttings,
ornamentals, scions, buds, rootings, bulbs,
herbs, dried fruits, etc. This application is without
a question too narrow, as it...
The object of this work was to determine, as far as
possible, the germinating ability of pollen of different
varieties of fruit. The work was started with the idea
of making these determinations for both apples and pears but owing to lack of time and probably because the proper culture...
"Before a company which manufactures electrical
machines allow them to leave the factory, each must
undergo certain tests to make sure that there are no
faults of design or workmanship and also ofttimes that they meet the specifications of the buyer. Four important
tests are made, e.g. (1) no load...
The designing of electrical machinery is fully
as essential to the thorough understanding of power
equipment and apparatus, as is the taking of a laboratory
testing course. One learns the relationship
of the different parts, the methods of computing
their dimensions, and the predetermination of outputs,
efficiencies, etc. and thus...
The marked movement of utilizing Oregon's water power
in the service of generating electric current, has been promoted
by the economics in transmission of electricity to distances
both great and small; by the harnessing of industrial
implements to electric power; and by the advancement and extension
of interurban railways.
It...