Reports that grapes are spoiled by rain at vintage time and that damaged grapes, whose "bloom" is not intact, are particularly susceptible.
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Reports that grapes are spoiled by rain at vintage time and that damaged grapes, whose "bloom" is not intact, are particularly susceptible.
Writes for CD to thank RS for his very valuable information.
Sends observations from a friend in India confirming CD’s view that bees cut the tubes of flowers to extract [nectar] in order to save time.
Also observations on snails descending from trees on threads suspended from their tails.
The case of the bees interests CD. He does not doubt that because of the size of their jaws humble-bees will be found all over the world to be the biters and hive-bees to profit from their work.
Thinks he has heard of land shells descending in the manner described by RS.
Offers advice to president of committee for adoption of uniform system of weights and measures for India.
Offers advice to president of committee for adoption of uniform system of weights and measures for India.
Offers advice to president of committee for adoption of uniform system of weights and measures for India.
'Not Sent.' Clarifies values quoted in JH's letter of 5 Nov. to RS.
Clarifies information in postscript of JH's letter of 5 Nov. to RS.