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Harvest Time at a Cranberry Farm
Local farmers, in cooperation with a major commercial processor, get fresh cranberries from farm to market each autumn in a $1.6 billion annual business.
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The Emerging Demand for Jojoba Oil
Jojoba oil is popularly associated with cosmetics. Numerous commercial uses of jojoba oil forecast a fierce competition for this versatile raw material.
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The Glass Industry in America
Glassmaking businesses in America developed new processes and formulas that made glass a more available and durable product, propelling the industry into the future.
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The Rise of the Glass Industry
Early Middle Eastern glassmakers created the most basic glass items, but as artisans developed new techniques, more glass products were made and spread through Europe.
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How is Glass Made?
Glass is a substance formed in nature and by man, who has refined its basic ingredients to create added features and benefits.
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The Salt Industry
Salt, or sodium chloride, is a natural resource that has been increasingly valued throughout history to become one of the biggest industries in the world today.
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