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  2. Miscanthus × giganteus - Wikipedia

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    As can be seen, yields are highest in southern Europe; in general 25–30 tonnes under rainfed conditions (if harvest is delayed until winter/spring). With irrigation, individual trials in Portugal yielded 36 tonnes, Italy 34–38 tonnes, and Greece 38–44 tonnes. [11] Trials in Illinois, USA, yielded 10–15 tonnes per acre (25–37 t/ha).

  3. Constitution of Illinois - Wikipedia

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    The preamble of the 1970 Constitution is as follows: . We, the People of the State of Illinois—grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberty which He has permitted us to enjoy and seeking His blessing upon our endeavors—in order to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the people; maintain a representative and orderly government; eliminate poverty and ...

  4. Controlled-environment agriculture - Wikipedia

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    The greenhouse industry is the second largest component of the CEA industry but another quickly growing segment is the vertical farming industry. Controlled Environment Agriculture has the ability to produce crops all year round, with the possibility of increased yield by adjusting the amount of carbon and nutrients the plants receive. [8]

  5. United States free speech exceptions - Wikipedia

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    The 2002 decision Illinois ex rel. Madigan v. Telemarketing Assoc., Inc. upheld an Illinois telemarketing anti-fraud law against claims that it was a form of prior restraint, affirming consumer protection against misrepresentation was a valid government interest justifying a free speech exception for false claims made in that context.

  6. Green Revolution - Wikipedia

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    In the late 1960s, farmers began incorporating new technologies such as high-yielding varieties of cereals, particularly dwarf wheat and rice, and the widespread use of chemical fertilizers (to produce their high yields, the new seeds require far more fertilizer than traditional varieties [4]), pesticides, and controlled irrigation.

  7. Freedom of speech in the United States - Wikipedia

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    During colonial times, English speech regulations were rather restrictive.The English criminal common law of seditious libel made criticizing the government a crime. Lord Chief Justice John Holt, writing in 1704–1705, explained the rationale for the prohibition: "For it is very necessary for all governments that the people should have a good opinion of it."

  8. First Amendment to the United States Constitution - Wikipedia

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    Restrictions on free speech are only permissible when the speech at issue is likely to produce a clear and present danger of a serious substantive evil that rises far above public inconvenience, annoyance, or unrest. [179] Justice William O. Douglas wrote for the Court that "a function of free speech under our system is to invite dispute. It ...

  9. Morrow Plots - Wikipedia

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    The Morrow Plots were begun in 1876 by Professor Manly Miles, [7] who established three half-acre fields with different crop schemes. These were expanded to ten plots in 1879 by George E. Morrow . At first, record keeping was not of the highest caliber, but by the turn of the 20th century it was clear that crop rotation was a useful component ...