Madras Journal of Literature and Science, Volume 2Madras Literary Society and Auxiliary of the Royal Asiatic Society, Old College, Nungumbaukum., 1858 |
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Page 184 - For a person of average height, it is equal to about the distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, plus a hand's-breadth, the former distance being the natural cubit (for a person of such height).
Page 285 - To procure the balsam, a large notch is cut into the trunk of the tree, near the earth (say about 30 inches from the ground), where a fire is kept up until the wound is charred, soon after which the liquid begins to ooze out.
Page 288 - It dissolves in twice its weight of absolute alcohol, with the exception of a minute residue which is deposited upon repose. But the most curious property of this oil, already recognized by Mr. Lowe, and afresh observed by Mr. Hanbury, is that of solidifying when heated in a closed vial to 266° F.
Page 285 - It is found necessary, every 3 or 4 weeks, to cut off the old charred surfaces and burn it afresh ; in large healthy trees abounding in balsam, they even cut a second notch in some other part of the tree, and char it as the first. " These operations are performed during the months of November, December, January, and February. Should any of the 1 Flora Iiidica (ed. Carey), vol. ii. p. 613. trees appear sickly the following season, one or more years
Page 100 - These little dwarfish people," he says, " file their front teeth into points, to facilitate their eating the hardest roots. There is some nerve shown in this, and we may look with wonder and respect upon the exiled lords of the ancient land, when we see that, rather than serve those who usurped the country, they chose to live where the food was beyond their natural powers, and could be eaten only by such a preparation of their teeth. It is possible that, in the absence of better arms, they reckoned...
Page 33 - ... the hill has been removed, and a salient angle or curve of masonry built in front of it, while every feature of the adjacent rocks has been taken advantage of and connected by small aqueducts, to ensure no water being lost. The overflow of one tank has been conducted into the succeeding one, and thus a complete chain has been formed, reaching to the very heart of the town.
Page 285 - The average produce of the best trees during the season is said to be sometimes 40 gallons. It is found necessary every three or four weeks to cut off the old charred surfaces and burn it afresh ; in large healthy trees abounding in balsam they even cut a second notch in some other part of the tree, and char it as the first. These operations are performed during the months of November, December, January, arid February.
Page 51 - ... corresponding with the inner one in shape and strength. The palpi are robust, both the maxillary and labial ones have joint 4 elongated, thin and acuminated, in fact needle-shaped, firmly implanted in the preceding one not loosely hinged to it. The maxillary ones have joints 3 and 2 robust, the former swollen on the inner, the latter on the outer side. In the labial ones, joint 3 is still plumper than in the others, but differs in shape by being incrassated on the outer instead of the inner side,...
Page 285 - Canara, the o^her from the Tenasserim provinces. Through the kindness of Dr. Royle, specimens of each have been placed at my disposal. Though comparatively a new drug in English trade, Wood Oil is an article of common occurrence in the bazaars of India. From its similarity to Copaiba, it might be supposed to have its origin in some plant nearly allied to Copaifera : such, however, is not the case, it being the produce of the natural order Dipterocarpece.
Page 285 - ... is charred, soon after which the liquid begins to ooze out. A small gutter is cut in the wood to conduct the liquid into a vessel placed to receive it. The average produce of the best trees during the season, is said ,to be sometimes 40 gallons.