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... produced from albumen . ' Dr. Letheby further says that " they cannot , perhaps , supply the place of albumen . and fibrine in the nourishment of the tissues , but they can replace the secondary products of albumen which are concerned ...
... produced from albumen . ' Dr. Letheby further says that " they cannot , perhaps , supply the place of albumen . and fibrine in the nourishment of the tissues , but they can replace the secondary products of albumen which are concerned ...
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... produce in their organism the blood of all animals ; for even the carnivora , in consuming the blood and flesh of the graminivora , consume , strictly speaking , only the vegetable principles which have served . for the nutrition of the ...
... produce in their organism the blood of all animals ; for even the carnivora , in consuming the blood and flesh of the graminivora , consume , strictly speaking , only the vegetable principles which have served . for the nutrition of the ...
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... rubber can be transformed are produced by the powerful and curious machinery there at work ; and it was whilst watching the different processes that we came to the conclusion that the boy is father to the man , "SILVERTOWN"
... rubber can be transformed are produced by the powerful and curious machinery there at work ; and it was whilst watching the different processes that we came to the conclusion that the boy is father to the man , "SILVERTOWN"
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... produce mere vulcanization two ounces to the pound of rubber is sufficient ; but to make hard india - rubber , or ebonite , as the Messrs . Silver term their preparation of it , as much as two of sulphur to one of rubber is used . The ...
... produce mere vulcanization two ounces to the pound of rubber is sufficient ; but to make hard india - rubber , or ebonite , as the Messrs . Silver term their preparation of it , as much as two of sulphur to one of rubber is used . The ...
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... producing four and five crops of grass a year of astounding weight and quality , and when the land itself became quadrupled in value , it was natural to inquire how the thing was done . Inquiry once stimulated , the battle was won ; and ...
... producing four and five crops of grass a year of astounding weight and quality , and when the land itself became quadrupled in value , it was natural to inquire how the thing was done . Inquiry once stimulated , the battle was won ; and ...
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