Word: drought
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Geological Conference. Papers: Some Economic Aspects of the Heat and Drought of July, 1901, in the United States. Professor Ward. --Review of Johnson's High Plains of Kansas, Colorado and Texas." Professor Davis. Rotch Building...
...Geological Conference. Papers: Some Economic Aspects of the Heat and Drought of July, 1901, in the United States. Professor Ward. -- Review of Johnson's High Plains of Kansas, Colorado and Texas." Professor Davis. Rotch Building...
...year in California is divided almost equally between the prolonged drought of the summer and the long rains in the months that correspond to the Eastern winter. The certainty with which the general character of the weather can be predicted for weeks ahead makes the farmers to a great degree, independent of the weather, and makes farming simple and easy. The absence of snow or frost makes travelling possible throughout the year, and the owners of estates, hampered by very little care of their crops, may leave their lands at will. As a result, the men are not obliged...