Illinois as it is; its history, geography, statistics, constitution, laws, government ... etc. by Fred. Gerhard.
Publisher: University of Michigan Library
Published: January 1, 1899
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 468
ISBN-13: 9781418133054
Subjects: Non-Classifiable; Novelty
Table of contents: title: All chapter headings and some topics covered within are:; title: -Introduction; title: -History; title: -Constitution; title: -Government: Judiciary, Finances.; title: -Laws: Land Titles, Wills of Real Estate, The Probate and Recording of Wills, Homestead Exemption, etc. (over 20 laws here); title: -Geography; title: -Statistics; title: -Climate, Soil, Plants, and Animals; title: -State of Health and Diseases; title: -The Prairies; title: -Agriculture: Amount of Bushels raised per Acre, Profits of Farming, Fencing, Indian Corn, Barley, etc. (over 20 topics here); title: -Fruit Culture: Apple, Peach, Pear, Quince, Plum, Prune, Cherry, Berries.; title: -Grape Culture; title: -Growing of Timber; title: -The Maclura Hedge; title: -Maple Sugar; title: -Cattle Breeding; title: -Market Prices; title: -Geology and Mining; title: -Commerce and Manufactures of Chicago; title: -Lands and their Prices; title: -The Lands of the Illinois Central Railroad; title: -Banks; title: -Railroads; title: -Public Institutions; title: -Newspapers; title: -Weights and Measures; title: -Hints to Immigrants