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National Geographic August 1926

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Struggling Poland: A Journey in Search of the Picturesque Through the Most Populous of the New States of Europe
The author examines Poland’s day- by- day life as this country recovers from the devastation of World War I.
The Life of the Moon- Jelly
The author examines the biology of this jellyfish species familiar to patrons of East Coast beaches.
Through the Great River Trenches of Asia: National Geographic Society Explorer Follows the Yangtze, Mekong, and Salwin Through Mighty Gorges, Some of Whose Canyon Walls Tower to a Height of More Than Two Miles
Joseph Rock realizes his goal to bring home to America in pictures the sheer rock faces and churning waters of China’s famous river gorges and the lifestyles of those who live along them.
Siena’s Palio, an Italian Inheritance from the Middle Ages
The Tuscan city of Siena turns back the clock for the Palio, an annual festival in medieval style, headlined by a parade in period costume and a thrilling horse race.

National Geographic April 1927

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The Races of Domestic Fowl
From white leghorns to such exotic cousins as the triple- penciled dark brahma, poultry is part of human civilization. A colorful catalog describes breeds around the world.
Farmers Since the Days of Noah: China’s Remarkable System of Agriculture Has Kept Alive the Densest Population in the World
Chinese farmers owe their high yields to careful maintenance of the fertile soil, the use of every inch of cultivatable soil, and judicious use of natural fertilizers.
America’s Debt to the Hen
Commercial poultry farms catapult hens and egg output to the forefront of American farm production.

National Geographic June 1927

By Eric

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Life Afloat in China: Tens of Thousands of Chinese in Congested Ports Spend Their Entire Existence on Boats
Extreme poverty and overpopulation force those unable to afford land onto the water, where their houseboats mingle with commercial vessels in Chinese harbors.
Ho for the Soochow Ho
Floating on Soochow Creek and the Grand Canal from Shanghai to Hangchow, the author supplies glimpses of business and leisure life along Chinese waterways.
Hospitality of the Czechs
Czechoslovakian villagers serve up roast goose and good humor in a country of great promise in the heart of central Europe.
The Geography of China: The Influence of Physical Environment on the History and Character of the Chinese People
The president of Johns Hopkins University explains how China’s geography is ideally suited for its dominant industry, agriculture, but the agricultural character of the country fosters isolation and challenges political unity.
New China and the Printed Page
The written word, long venerated in China as the province of the elite, becomes a symbol of 20th- century progress as new printing presses cause an explosion of periodicals and a standardized national phonetic script combats widespread illiteracy.

National Geographic November 1920

By Eric

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Shifting Scenes on the Stage of New China
Political realignments resulting from defeat at the hands of Japan, unemployment, and opium have led to unrest approaching chaos in China.
The World’s Ancient Porcelain Center
One of China’s great enterprises can be found in Ching- the- Chen ( Jingdezhen) , an industrial city where two- thirds of the population makes and sells handmade porcelain.
The Eden of the Flowery Republic
Beyond the awe- inspiring gorges of the upper Yangtze River lies Szechuan ( Sichuan) Province, a rich and picturesque part of China.
Peking, the City of the Unexpected
Instead of the narrow, tortuous lanes that characterize other Chinese cities, Peking ( Beijing) boasts broad, tree- lined boulevards where women wear skirts and makeup.
The Man in the Street in China: Some Characteristics of the Greatest Undeveloped Market in the World of Today
With 400 million people, China is a market of tremendous potential – – as well as a source of cheap, abundant, and industrious labor.

National Geographic July 1921

By Eric

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The National Geographic Society Completes Its Gifts of Big Trees
To save the sequoia from destruction by commercial interests, the Society recently helped the government buy an additional 609 acres from private hands, nearly doubling the area preserved in 1916.
Scenes from France
Photographs highlight Brittany and Normandy in the northwest and Provence in the southeast, along with aerial views of Paris, the City of Lights.
Adventures with a Camera in Many Lands
The photographic record of a year observing the peoples of Europe, the Middle East, Egypt, China, central and Southeast Asia, and Japan helps promote understanding of other lands.
The Geography of Japan: With Special Reference to Its Influence on the Character of the Japanese People
The volcanic islands of the Japanese archipelago form a backdrop of savage grandeur for a people who still live by ancient arts.
Life on the Grand Banks: An Account of the Sailor- Fishermen Who Harvest the Shoal Waters of North America’s Eastern Coasts
In the search for Atlantic halibut and cod, the hard- muscled fishermen of Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and New England hold out against the shift from wooden schooner to steel and steam.

National Geographic May 1922

By Eric

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The First Alaskan Air Expedition
Encountering fierce storms, high mountains, and few ready landing fields, four U. S. Army Air Service aviators, each with his own mechanic, make a pioneering flight from New York to Nome in 53 and a half hours.
Through the Heart of England in a Canadian Canoe
A trip up the Oxford Canal to Warwick, and along the Avon to Tewksbury, passes places of great historic interest and villages that are the very embodiment of ease and peace.
In the Land of Kublai Khan
A series of color plates illustrates Mongolia and northern China.
The Story of the Ruhr
A 150- mile- valley produces coal and iron ore for Germany, and the country’s future may depend on how it fares.
Where the Mountains Walked : An Account of the Recent Earthquake in Kansu Province, China, Which Destroyed 100, 000 Lives
A member of the International Famine Relief Commission offers a firsthand account of the devastation following the December 1920 earhquake, which changed the physical geography of the remote region more than any such event in history.