It is exceedingly important that the seeds are not wounded, and for that reason it is inexpedient to intrust the more expeditious method of Halving the fruit with a sharp knife to any but experienced workmen.
"Cacao Culture in the Philippines"
William S. Lyon
The internal pressure may be proved to vary inversely as the radius of the bubble; thus by Halving the radius we double the pressure due to the elastic surface, and so on.
"Liquid Drops and Globules, their Formation and Movements"
Chas. R. Darling
Furthermore, the abundance of simulated seeds developed by his bold Halving of his model was re-enforced by a few real seeds pasted upon the lower part of the frame.
"Under the Skylights"
Henry Blake Fuller