Firemen's Eastern movement, 361. — Conductors' and trainmen's Eastern movement, 364. — The Newlands act, 364. — Minor controversies, 368. — Engineers' and firemen's contemplated Western movement, 370. — Suggested amendments to the new law, 371.
Direct grant one of many forms of state aid, 192. — Bounties on mulberry trees and silk, 193. — Hemp, flax, jute, and ramie, 197. — Woolen yarn, 199. — Binding twine, 199. — Starch, 199. — Iron and iron pipe, 199. — Cordage, 199. — Cards, 199. — Wheat and corn, 200. — Salt, 200. — Artesian wells, 201. — Timber and shade trees, 201. — Sugar, 202. — Chicory, 202. — Rewards on arms and powder, 203. — Sheep and woolen cloth, 203. — Canaigre and leather, 203. — Wheat, oats, and potatoes, 204. — Salt, 204. — Coal mine and artesian and oil wells, 204. — Methods of treatment of ores, 205. — Timber and shade trees, 205. — Sugar, 205. — The California reward act of 1862, 205. — The question of public policy and constitutionality, 206.
Fruit shipments from California began with opening of railroad communication, 393. — Little profit because of high rates, slow trains, and speculative activity resulting in over-production, 396. — Co-operative association proposed by railroad, 399. — "California Fruit Union/" — a temporary success, 400. — Freight rates and icing charges, 402. — "California Fruit Glowers' and Shippers' Association, " — a brief success, 404. — "California Fruit Distributors, " — a success, 405. — "California (Fresh) Fruit Exchange, " — another success, 407. — The refrigerator car question in California, 409.— Net result of co-operative activity, 415.
Troy financed the construction of Schenectady & Troy Railroad when individuals withheld support, 138.—City owned all stock and operated road for ten years, 141.—A losing venture, hampered by legislation and lack of friendly connections, 142.—Mismanaged by political appointees, but must have failed under any management, 145.—North Brookfield, unable to obtain rail connection with a trunk line, built North Brookfield Railroad by means of company in which it took nine-tenths of stock, but arranged for operation by Boston & Albany under lease, 149. —A success in every particular, 150.