The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-04-24
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THE STRANGE MARKINGS ON MARS" Is
the title of an illustrated article to appear
in the May Populdr Science Monthly. The
author, Mr.. Garrett p. Serviss tells, how
these markings have been explained, and
shows the bearing OF what is known about
this planet upon the question whether or
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JAMES X. REEVE, in Harpers Magazine
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ened methods OF agriculture than now gen.
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us nation of poor farmers"
IN "a Chapter from My Memoirs"
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PROGRESSIVE HOUSEKEEPING, by Cathe-
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May Popular Science HOnthiv. This article
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ROCKS AND ROMANCE is the title of a
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