The Western Rural Year Book, a Cyclopedia of Reference: Historical, Statistical and Scientific Information. A Comprehensive Work Showing the Development and Progress of the United States from the Settlement of the Country. The Agricultural Advancement and Resources of America Fully Set Forth in a Condensed FormM. George, 1886 - 464 pages |
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Page 127
... pounds to each square foot of surface . It is calculated that the circular motion of the air in a cyclone runs far up into the hun- dreds of miles per hour , hence the appalling destruction that is left in its course is not to be ...
... pounds to each square foot of surface . It is calculated that the circular motion of the air in a cyclone runs far up into the hun- dreds of miles per hour , hence the appalling destruction that is left in its course is not to be ...
Page 172
... pounds of cotton to England . In 1794 , a year after the invention of the cotton gin , and before it was in any gen- eral use , 487,000 pounds were shipped . In 1820 172 WESTERN RURAL YEAR BOOK .
... pounds of cotton to England . In 1794 , a year after the invention of the cotton gin , and before it was in any gen- eral use , 487,000 pounds were shipped . In 1820 172 WESTERN RURAL YEAR BOOK .
Page 173
... pounds were shipped . In 1820 , 89,000,000 pounds were sent abroad , and in 1860 this amount was swelled to 1,119,000,000 pounds , all of which can be passed to the credit of Whitney's great invention . The average weight of a bale of ...
... pounds were shipped . In 1820 , 89,000,000 pounds were sent abroad , and in 1860 this amount was swelled to 1,119,000,000 pounds , all of which can be passed to the credit of Whitney's great invention . The average weight of a bale of ...
Page 175
... pounds , or about fifty pounds to every individual in the country . Of this vast amount of salt the single State of Michigan produced 3,350,000 barrels , the other eleven salt producing States furnishing 3,400 , - ooo barrels . The ...
... pounds , or about fifty pounds to every individual in the country . Of this vast amount of salt the single State of Michigan produced 3,350,000 barrels , the other eleven salt producing States furnishing 3,400 , - ooo barrels . The ...
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... pounds of material . It usually contains about 5 per cent . Salt mackerel is among the most nutritive and flounder ... pound of potato , however , contains a large amount of water and but little protein . The figures on which the ...
... pounds of material . It usually contains about 5 per cent . Salt mackerel is among the most nutritive and flounder ... pound of potato , however , contains a large amount of water and but little protein . The figures on which the ...
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