Abstract: A nectarine tree generally similar to the Sunrise Nectarine Tree of U.S. Plant Pat. No. 1,256 which bears yellow fleshed semi-freestone fruit from 10 days to 2 weeks earlier than the Sunrise.

Abstract: A liquid dispensing system including a liquid supply manifold connected to a liquid dispensing reservoir. A check valve is interposed between the manifold and the reservoir to permit liquid flow from the manifold to the reservoir and to prevent reverse flow from the reservoir to the manifold. A dispenser outlet is connected to the reservoir and a dispenser valve is provided thereat to control liquid flow from the dispenser outlet. A source of air under pressure is connected to the reservoir and a control valve is provided to alternately place the reservoir into communication with the source of air under pressure and then subsequently cut off the source of air pressure and place the reservoir into communication with the atmosphere. During the period the reservoir is placed in communication with the air under pressure, the liquid dispenser valve is opened to thereby cause a quantity of liquid to be dispensed from the reservoir out through the dispenser outlet.

Abstract: A carton is provided having opposite side portions which project beyond the lower surface of carton. The lower surface is provided with apertures so that heat may pass through the apertures when the carton is placed in an oven or other heating chamber. A strip of film is secured to the lower surface and along an adjoining wall. The film normally closes the apertures, but is removable to expose the apertures.

Abstract: An electrophotographic copying apparatus of slit exposure type comprises a sheet original conveyor mechanism provided on top of the machine housing, and an original carriage having a transparent sheet of glass or the like provided contiguously with the frame of the conveyor mechanism. When a sheet original is to be copied, such original is transported by the sheet original conveyor mechanism for a through-slit exposure. When a thick original such as book or the like is to be copied, the original carriage with the thick original thereon is forced to move with the conveyor mechanism to disconnect the mechanism from its drive system but connect the drive system to the original carriage, whereafter the carriage is moved for the thick original thereon to be subjected to a through-slit exposure.

Abstract: A copying apparatus in which thin or thick originals such as individual sheets or thick books are selectively driven over an illumination slit aperture, characterized by a transparent book support such as a glass plate connected to a known transport mechanism for individual sheets such as a pair of transport rolls. The book support is located on the extension of the transport mechanism, and the transport mechanism and the book support are selectively movable together.