| State or Territory. | Admitted to the Union | Population, 1910 | Area, Sq. M. |
|---|
| Alabama | Dec. 14, 1819 | 2,138,093 | 52,250 |
| Alaska Territory | July 27, 1868 | 64,356 | 590,884 |
| Arizona | Feb. 24, 1863 | 204,354 | 113,020 |
| Arkansas | June 15, 1836 | 1,574,449 | 53,850 |
| California | Sept. 9, 1850 | 2,377,549 | 158,360 |
| Colorado | Aug. 1, 1876 | 799,024 | 103,925 |
| CONNECTICUT | Jan. 9, 1788 | 1,114,756 | 4,990 |
| DELAWARE | Dec. 7, 1787 | 202,322 | 2,050 |
| District of Columbia | July 16, 1790 | 331,069 | 70 |
| Florida | March 3, 1845 | 752,619 | 58,680 |
| GEORGIA | Jan. 2, 1788 | 2,609,121 | 59,475 |
| Hawaii | April 30, 1900 | 191,909 | 6,449 |
| Idaho | July 3, 1890 | 325,594 | 84,800 |
| Illinois | Dec. 3, 1818 | 5,638,591 | 56,650 |
| Indiana | Dec. 11, 1816 | 2,700,876 | 36,350 |
| Iowa | March 3, 1845 | 2,224,771 | 56,025 |
| Kansas | Jan. 29, 1861 | 1,690,949 | 82,080 |
| Kentucky | Feb. 4, 1792 | 2,289,905 | 40,400 |
| Louisiana | April 8, 1812 | 1,656,388 | 48,720 |
| Maine | March 3, 1820 | 742,371 | 33,040 |
| MARYLAND | April 28, 1788 | 1,295,346 | 12,210 |
| MASSACHUSETTS | Feb. 6, 1788 | 3,366,416 | 8,315 |
| Michigan | Jan. 26, 1837 | 2,810,173 | 58,915 |
| Minnesota | May 11, 1858 | 2,075,708 | 83,365 |
| Mississippi | Dec. 10, 1817 | 1,797,114 | 46,810 |
| Missouri | March 2, 1821 | 3,293,335 | 69,415 |
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Montana | Nov. 8, 1889 | 376,053 | 146,080 |
| Nebraska | March 1, 1867 | 1,192,214 | 77,510 |
| Nevada | Oct. 13, 1864 | 81,875 | 110,700 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE | June 21, 1788 | 430,572 | 9,305 |
| NEW JERSEY | Dec. 18, 1787 | 2,537,167 | 7,815 |
| New Mexico | Sept. 9, 1850 | 327,301 | 122,580 |
| NEW YORK | July 26, 1788 | 9,113,614 | 49,170 |
| NORTH CAROLINA | May 23, 1785 | 2,206,287 | 52,250 |
| North Dakota | Nov. 2, 1889 | 577,056 | 70,795 |
| Ohio | Nov. 29, 1802 | 4,767,121 | 41,060 |
| Oklahoma | Nov. 16, 1907 | 1,657,155 | 70,430 |
| Oregon | Feb. 14, 1859 | 672,765 | 96,030 |
| PENNSYLVANIA | Dec. 12, 1787 | 7,665,111 | 45,215 |
| Philippines | Nov. 28, 1898 | 7,000,000 | 114,000 |
| Porto Rico | Aug. 12, 1898 | 1,118,012 | 3,600 |
| RHODE ISLAND | May 29, 1790 | 542,610 | 1,250 |
| SOUTH CAROLINA | May 23, 1788 | 1,515,400 | 30,570 |
| South Dakota | Nov. 2, 1889 | 583,888 | 77,650 |
| Tennessee | June 1, 1796 | 2,184,789 | 42,050 |
| Texas | Dec. 29, 1845 | 3,896,542 | 265,780 |
| Utah | Jan. 4, 1896 | 373,351 | 84,970 |
| Vermont | Feb. 18, 1791 | 355,956 | 9,565 |
| VIRGINIA | June 26, 1788 | 2,061,612 | 42,450 |
| Washington | Nov. 11, 1889 | 1,141,990 | 69,180 |
| West Virginia | Dec. 31, 1862 | 1,221,119 | 24,780 |
| Wisconsin | May 29, 1848 | 2,333,860 | 56,040 |
| Wyoming | July 11, 1890 | 145,965 | 97,890 |
| State or Territory. | Settled at | Date. | By whom | Electoral Vote |
|---|
| Alabama | Mobile | 1702 | French | 12 |
| Alaska Territory | Sitka | 1801 | Russians | ... |
| Arizona | Tucson | 1580 | Spaniards | 3 |
| Arkansas | Arkansas Post | 1685 | French | 9 |
| California | San Diego | 1769 | Spaniards | 13 |
| Colorado | Near Denver | 1858 | Americans | 6 |
| CONNECTICUT | Windsor | 1635 | Puritans | 7 |
| DELAWARE | Cape Henlopen | 1627 | Swedes | 3 |
| District of Columbia | ... | 1660 | English | ... |
| Florida | St. Augustine | 1565 | Spaniards | 6 |
| GEORGIA | Savannah | 1733 | English | 14 |
| Hawaii | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Idaho | Cœur d'Alene | 1842 | Americans | 4 |
| Illinois | Kaskaskia | 1720 | French | 29 |
| Indiana | Vincennes | 1730 | ... | 15 |
| Iowa | Burlington | 1788 | French | 13 |
| Kansas | ... | 1831 | Americans | 10 |
| Kentucky | Lexington | 1765 | From Va. | 13 |
| Louisiana | Iberville | 1699 | French | 10 |
| Maine | Bristol | 1624 | English | 6 |
| MARYLAND | St. Mary's | 1634 | English | 8 |
| MASSACHUSETTS | Plymouth | 1620 | Puritans | 18 |
| Michigan | Near Detroit | 1650 | French | 15 |
| Minnesota | St. Peter's R. | 1805 | Americans | 12 |
| Mississippi | Natchez | 1716 | From S. C. | 10 |
| Missouri | St. Louis | 1764 | French | 18 |
|
Montana | ... | 1809 | Americans | 4 |
| Nebraska | Bellevue | 1847 | Americans | 8 |
| Nevada | Genoa | 1850 | Americans | 3 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE | Dov. & Portsm'th | 1623 | Puritans | 4 |
| NEW JERSEY | Bergen | 1620 | Swedes | 14 |
| New Mexico | Santa Fe | 1537 | Spaniards | 3 |
| NEW YORK | Manhattan Isl'd | 1614 | Dutch | 45 |
| NORTH CAROLINA | Albemarle | 1650 | English | 12 |
| North Dakota | Pembina | 1780 | French | 5 |
| Ohio | Marietta | 1788 | Americans | 24 |
| Oklahoma | ... | 1889 | Americans | 10 |
| Oregon | Astoria | 1810 | Americans | 5 |
| PENNSYLVANIA | Delaware R. | 1682 | English | 38 |
| Philippines | Manila | 1570 | Spaniards | ... |
| Porto Rico | Caparra | 1510 | Spaniards | ... |
| RHODE ISLAND | Providence | 1636 | English | 5 |
| SOUTH CAROLINA | Port Royal | 1670 | Huguenots | 9 |
| South Dakota | Sioux Falls | 1856 | Americans | 5 |
| Tennessee | Ft. Loudon | 1757 | English | 12 |
| Texas | Matagorda B. | 1686 | French | 20 |
| Utah | Salt Lake City | 1847 | Americans | 4 |
| Vermont | Ft. Dummer | 1764 | English | 4 |
| VIRGINIA | Jamestown | 1607 | English | 12 |
| Washington | Astoria | 1811 | Americans | 7 |
| West Virginia | Wheeling | 1774 | English | 13 |
| Wisconsin | Green Bay | 1670 | French | 3 |
| Wyoming | Ft. Laramie | 1834 | Americans | ... |
Holy Grail.—One of the leading themes of medieval romance. It centers around the cup which was used by Christ at the last supper.
Household Weights.—Ten eggs of ordinary size weigh one pound. Sugar—One pint of sugar weighs twelve ounces. Two teacups (well-heaped) of sugar weigh one pound. One and one-third pints of powdered sugar weigh one pound. One pint of the best brown sugar weighs thirteen ounces. Two teacups (level full) of granulated sugar weigh one pound. One tablespoon (heaped) of granulated, or best brown, sugar weighs one ounce. Two and three-quarters teacups (level) of powdered sugar weigh one pound. Two and one-half teacups (level) of best brown sugar weigh one pound. Two tablespoonfuls of powdered sugar or flour weigh one ounce. One pint (heaped) of granulated sugar weighs fourteen ounces.
How to Become a Voter.—Every male natural-born citizen of the United States, and all naturalized citizens, are, at the age of 21 years, entitled to vote for all local, State, and National officials; but before doing so, they must be registered. Registration days are appointed, and notices of them are posted in prominent places, and appear in the local newspapers. To become a voter, a citizen must appear at place of registration and answer certain simple questions. Any town or city clerk, attorney at law, or official will properly direct the citizen.
Industrial Occupations
The following table gives the percentages of total occupied population for the principal groups in the eight leading industrial countries:
| Occupation | United States | Great Britain | France | Germany |
|---|
| Agriculture | 35.64 | 12.00 | 41.42 | 35.11 |
| Commercial occupations | 9.91 | 11.39 | 6.54 | 6.30 |
Conveyances of men, goods
and messages | 5.95 | 8.20 | 2.89 | 2.89 |
| Mines and quarries | 2.09 | 5.00 | 1.59 | 3.25 |
Metals, machines, implements
and conveyances | 3.72 | 7.89 | 4.35 | 6.99 |
| Building and works of construction | 4.43 | 6.77 | 4.20 | 6.99 |
| Textile fabrics | 2.02 | 6.92 | 4.55 | 3.75 |
| Dress | 4.29 | 7.23 | 8.05 | 5.39 |
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| Occupation | Austria | Hungary | Italy | Belgium |
|---|
| Agriculture | 60.80 | 70.15 | 59.06 | 21.90 |
| Commercial occupations | 3.34 | 2.56 | 3.43 | 11.79 |
Conveyance of men, goods
and messages | 1.70 | 1.55 | 3.12 | 2.03 |
| Mines and quarries | 1.56 | .78 | .89 | 6.46 |
Metals, machines, implements
and conveyances | 2.78 | 2.15 | 2.14 | 5.95 |
| Building and works of construction | 2.96 | 1.48 | 5.02 | 7.28 |
| Textile fabrics | 3.26 | .37 | 4.81 | 6.86 |
| Dress | 3.92 | 2.85 | 6.64 | 7.86 |