History of Vermilion County, Illinois : a Tale of Its Evolution, Settlement, And Progress for Nearly a Century 1
The book History of Vermilion County, Illinois : a Tale of Its Evolution, Settlement, And Progress for Nearly a Century 1 was written by author Jones, Lottie E Here you can read free online of History of Vermilion County, Illinois : a Tale of Its Evolution, Settlement, And Progress for Nearly a Century 1 book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is History of Vermilion County, Illinois : a Tale of Its Evolution, Settlement, And Progress for Nearly a Century 1 a good or bad book?
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In the course of a few years houses were built for tenants who raised the crops on shares. This, of course, lessened the labors of the women, which, to recount, would seem almost impossible. Aside from the never ending cooking, there were the candle- dipping seasons, when a sufficient number of candles for the whole year were made. Then came the sugar-making times, which were fraught with a great deal of pleasure as well as labor, when sugar enough was made to last a year, which meant many barr...els. These sugar trees were in the heart of the Pilot Grove, and were only a small part of the riches confined in its cloisters. Wild fruits such as blackberries and plums grew in abundance, and none were permitted to waste. But its greatest treasures were the huge black wal- nut trees, thousands of which were sold for milling purposes. This grove, too, furnished fuel for many families, and many, many miles of fencing have been made from its timbers ; and now there remains only a skeleton of its former self, it being deemed best to clear it, on account of milk-sick or trembles that lurked in it, for which sunshine is a specific it seems, since wherever its rays permeate, there is none of this deadly disease, the cause of which scientists have failed to fathom.
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