Abstract: An apparatus for preparing soil for the placement therein of at least one of seed and fertilizer. A frame is provided with there being first structure on the frame for penetrating the soil to create an opening for at least one of seed and fertilizer as the frame is advanced in a travel direction. A second structure is provided on the frame at least partially downstream of the first structure for at least one of a) stripping soil clods from the first structure and b) loosening soil downstream of the first structure.

Abstract: Process for making methyl isocyanate comprising thermally dehydrochlorinating a solution of methyl carbamyl chloride in an aprotic nonpolar solvent, condensing the gases thereby formed at a temperature above the boiling point of methyl isocyanate so as to liquify at least part of said gases which are condensable at said temperature, removing HCl gas by condensing the remaining condensable gases at a temperature below the boiling point of methyl isocyanate, and separating methyl isocyanate from the condensate obtained in said first condensation step.

Abstract: Accurate timing at distant points is obtained by timing units which will operate independently at these points without the transmission of time signals between the units. Each unit includes means for producing time pulses at time intervals which are the same in the different units and means are provided for synchronizing the units when one is brought to and connected directly with the other.