Illinois as it is

Illinois as it is

its history, geography, statistics, constitution, laws, government ... etc.

by Frederick Gerhard

Part of American culture series -- 361.8.

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All chapter headings and some topics covered within are: -Introduction -History -Constitution -Government: Judiciary, Finances. -Laws: Land Titles, Wills of Real Estate, The Probate and Recording of Wills, Homestead Exemption, etc. (over 20 laws here) -Geography -Statistics -Climate, Soil, Plants, and Animals -State of Health and Diseases -The Prairies -Agriculture: Amount of Bushels raised per Acre, Profits of Farming, Fencing, Indian Corn, Barley, etc. (over 20 topics here) -Fruit Culture: Apple, Peach, Pear, Quince, Plum, Prune, Cherry, Berries. -Grape Culture -Growing of Timber -The Maclura Hedge -Maple Sugar -Cattle Breeding -Market Prices -Geology and Mining -Commerce and Manufactures of Chicago -Lands and their Prices -The Lands of the Illinois Central Railroad -Banks -Railroads -Public Institutions -Newspapers -Weights and Measures -Hints to Immigrants

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