(Encyclopedia) Brown Swiss cattle, one of the oldest breeds of cattle, originating in Switzerland where the cows were used as triple-purpose animals (dairy, beef, and draft). They are large, fleshy,…
(Encyclopedia) smaltitesmaltitesmôlˈtīt [key], opaque tin-white to steel-gray mineral of the pyrite group, a compound of cobalt and arsenic. It occurs in massive form, occasionally in crystals (cubes…
THORNBURGH, Jacob Montgomery, a Representative from Tennessee; born in New Market, Jefferson County, Tenn., July 3, 1837; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in…
MACK, Russell Vernon, a Representative from Washington; born in Hillman, Montmorency County, Mich., June 13, 1891; moved with his parents to Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County, Wash., in 1895;…
FISHER, Hubert Frederick, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Milton, Santa Rosa County, Fla., October 6, 1877; attended the common schools and was graduated from the University of…
(Encyclopedia) sandstone, sedimentary rock formed by the cementing together of grains of sand. The usual cementing material in sandstone is calcium carbonate, iron oxides, or silica, and the hardness…
(Encyclopedia) squirrel, name for small or medium-sized rodents of the family Sciuridae, found throughout the world except in Australia, Madagascar, and the polar regions; it is applied especially to…
(Encyclopedia) Graeae or GraiaeGraeaeboth: grēˈī [key], in Greek mythology, daughters of Ceto and Phorcus, called Deino, Enyo, and Pemphredo. The personifications of old age, they were born with gray…
JOHNSON, Albert, a Representative from Washington; born in Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill., March 5, 1869; attended the public and high schools at Atchison and Hiawatha, Kans.; reporter on…
