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DESCRIPTIVE GEOGNR 77IV. 
6. The next important towns are Racine, Southport, and Sheboy- 
yan, on Lake Michigan, Jancsville and Watertown, on Rock river, 
Prairieville, on Fox river, and Prairie du Chien, on the Mississippi. 
Map No. 5.—What bounds Wisconsin on the north? B. Aa— 
South? Is.— East? LI. Mn.- West? Ma, Is.—What river forms 
part of the west boundary ? Mi.-—What lake on the north? Sr.— 
East? Mn.—West of Lake Michigan? Wo.-—What rivers flow into 
Lake Superior? S. Lo., Ml.— Into Green Bay? Fx., Me.— Into the 
Mississippi river? Cy., Bk., Wn., Rk. 
Map No. 14.—In what county is the capital? Do,-— Milwaukie ? 
Me. — Racine and Southport ? Re.— Jancsville? Rk 
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IOWA. 
1. Tu state of Iowa lies north of Missouri, and west- 
ward of Illinois and Wisconsin, It was first settlcd in 1833; 
ive years alterwards it was organized as a territory, and in 
1846 was admitted into the Union as a state. 
2, It comprises about a third part of the late territory of 
[owa. On the east is the Mississippi, and on the west the 
Missouri and Great Sioux rivers. 'Fhe largest of the other 
strcams are the Des Moines, the Skunk, the Iowa, and Red 
Cedar : the two latter unite before they join the Mississippl. 
3. The surface of the state consists chiefly of prairic land, inter- 
spersed with grovcs of timber. The soil is famcd for its fertility; and 
most Iuxuriant crops of corn, wheat, ry® and oats are eultivated, 
Sheep abound, the wool of which is of excellent quality. 
4. Lead is the prineipal mineral. It is found in great quantities, 
ınd some of the richest lcad-mines in the United States are worked in 
the vieinity of Dubuque. Coal, iron and limestone also abound. 
5. Iowa city, the capital of the state, is on the left bank of JIowa 
river. "The situation is dry and pleasant, und at the head of naviga- 
tion. 'The state capitol is a fine building, of the Greeian order of 
architecture. 'The University of Iowa is established here, 
6. Burlington, the oldest and largest town in the state, is on tho 
left bank of the Mississippi river. 'Uhe trade of the place is valuable 
and important. Dubuque is the centre of the mining district of Iowa 
Jowa. Q.—1, What is thc position of Iowa? When was it first set- 
led? Organized as % territory? Admitted as a state? 2. What 
Ice it comprise? How js it bounded? "The other streams? 3. De- 
x. ‘iz ihe surface of the state? Soil? Crops? Sheep. 4, What is 
‚id of lead? Coal, &c.? 5. Describe Iowa city. 6. Burlington. 
Dubraue, "The other towns,