Entertainer of the YearBrooks & DunnSingle of the Year“Check Yes or No,” George StraitAlbum of the YearBlue Clear Sky, George StraitSong of the Year“Go Rest High on That Mountain,” Vince…
(Encyclopedia) ranch, large farm devoted chiefly to raising and breeding cattle, horses, sheep, and goats. The cattle ranch was introduced from Latin America to Texas and the plains of the W United…
Understanding the Turkey-Kurd Conflict by Elissa Haney Boys from a Kurdish family herd sheep in Suleymaniya, in northern Iraq. Between 1974 and 1991, Iraq's army evicted 780,000…
(Encyclopedia) Knoxville, city (1990 pop. 165,121), seat of Knox co., E Tenn., on the Tennessee River; inc. 1876. A port of entry, it is a trade and shipping center for a farm, bituminous-coal, and…
LAHM, Samuel, a Representative from Ohio; born in Leitersburg, Washington County, Md., April 22, 1812; completed preparatory studies; taught school; attended Washington College, Pennsylvania;…
HOW DID FARMING CHANGE PEOPLE’S LIVES? WHICH PLANTS DID THE FIRST FARMERS GROW? HOW DID PEOPLE BECOME BETTER FARMERS? DOMESTICATIONFERTILE CRESCENTFIND OUT MOREFarming began c. 10,000 BC on land…
(Encyclopedia) Downs, North, and South Downs, parallel ranges of chalk hills, SE England. They rise to 965 ft (294 m) at Leith Hill, Surrey. The North Downs range, extending c.100 mi (160 km) from…
DWIGHT, Henry Williams, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Stockbridge, Mass., February 26, 1788; attended Williams College, Williamstown, Mass.; studied law; was admitted to the…
CROOK, Thurman Charles, a Representative from Indiana; born on a farm near Peru, Miami County, Ind., July 18, 1891; attended the Cass County schools, Logansport High School, Indiana State…
PEREA, Pedro, (cousin of Francisco Perea), a Delegate from the Territory of New Mexico; born in Bernalillo, Sandoval County, N.Mex., April 22, 1852; attended St. Michaelâs College, Santa Fe…
