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 524: FULMINATES FULTON it feeds on the garbage rejected by the cod fishers. It also breeds in the island of St. Kilda, on the W. coast of Scotland, where the inhabitants eat the flesh and eggs, preserve the down and feathers, and collect oil by boil- ing down the young, which is used for burn- ing and for medicinal purposes. The eggs are pure white, with very brittle shells, regu- larly ovate, 2 by 2 in., and are obtained with great difficulty and danger, as the nests are in the crevices of nearly perpendicular rocks. It is a bold and powerful bird, a rapid and grace- ful flyer, an excellent swimmer, but awkward on land ; it rarely dives ; it is hardy, difficult to kill from the thickness of its plumage, and can inflict severe wounds with the bill. Sev- eral other large species of petrels are also called fulmar. (See PETEEL.) FULMINATES. See EXPLOSIVES. FULMIN1C ACID (Lat. fulmen, lightning), one of the isomeric modifications of cyanic acid, represented by the formula CyaHaOa. Its compounds are distinguished for their explo- sive character, in which they differ from those of cyanic acid. All attempts to obtain it iso- lated have failed, from its tendency to instan- taneous decomposition with explosion. FULTON, the name of eight counties in the United States. I. An E. county of New York, drained by Sacandaga river and East Canada creek; area about 530 sq. m. ; p'op. in 1870, 27,064. The soil is fertile and the surface uneven, with several mountainous elevations. The New York Central railroad passes near its S. boundary. The chief productions in 1870 were 4,530 bushels of wheat, 12,933 of rye, 107,428 of Indian corn, 303,914 of oats, 62,178 of buckwheat, 200,949 of potatoes, 54,862 tons of hay, 255,473 Ibs. of cheese, 667,152 of but- ter, 56,761 of wool, and 72,503 of hops. There were 4,001 horses, 11,197 milch cows, 7,327 other cattle, 16,099 sheep, and 5,210 swine; 118 manufactories of gloves and mittens, 14 of dressed skins, 9 of paper and wood boxes, 8 of cheese, 1 of hardware, 10 of paper, 2 of wool- len goods, 7 flour mills, 23 saw mills, 1 planing mill, 15 tanneries, and 2 currying establish- ments. Capital, Johnstown. II. A S. county of Pennsylvania, bordering on Maryland, and drained by Conoloway and Licking creeks, tributaries of the Potomac ; area, 380 sq. m. ; pop. in 1870, 9,360. Its E. boundary is formed by Cove mountain ; Sideling hill lies on its W. frontier, and between the two are fertile val- leys. The uplands produce timber, which is one of the principal staples. The chief pro- ductions in 1870 were 102,144 bushels of wheat, 43,202 of rye, 142,176 of Indian corn, 103,705 of oats, 40,081 of potatoes, 9,184 tons of hay, and 171,741 Ibs. of butter. There were 2,945 horses, 3,200 milch cows, 4,500 other cattle, 6,879 sheep, and 6,906 swine ; 3 flour mills, and 7 tanneries. Capital, McConnellsburg. III. A N. W. county of Georgia, bounded N. W. by Chattahoochee river ; area, 200 sq. m. ; pop. in 1870, 33,446, of whom 15,282 were colored. The surface is diversified and the soil fertile. Numerous railroads centre at Atlanta. The chief productions in 1870 were 24,604 bushels of wheat, 134,996 of Indian corn, 10,207 of oats, 10,002 of Irish and 31,598 of sweet pota- toes, and 866 bales of cotton. There were 414 horses, 716 mules and asses, 1,204 milch cows, 2,711 other cattle, 727 sheep, 6,177 swine, and many manufacturing establishments, chiefly at Atlanta, the capital, which is also the capital of the state. IV. A N. county of Arkansas, bordering on Missouri, and drained by the N. fork of White river; area, 860 sq. m. ; pop. in 1870, 4,843, of whom 85 were colored. It has a hilly surface and a good soil, suitable for grain and pasturage. The chief productions in 1870 were 18,493 bushels of wheat, 141,925 of Indian corn, 10,598 of oats, 276 bales of cotton, and 22,750 Ibs. of tobacco. There were 1,318 horses, 1,382 milch cows, 3,520 other cattle, 3,711 sheep, and 7,859 swine. Capi- tal, Pilot Hill. V. A S. W. county of Ken- tucky, bounded S. by Tennessee, and sepa- rated from Missouri on the W. and N. W. by the Mississippi river; area about 200 sq. m.; pop. in 1870, 6,161, of whom 937 were colored. The surface is somewhat diversified, and the soil generally fertile. It is traversed by the Mobile and Ohio and the Nashville and North- western railroads. The chief productions in 1870 were 40,844 bushels of wheat, 438,014 of Indian corn, and 383,636 Ibs. of tobacco. There were 1,293 horses, 1,210 milch cows, 1,826 other cattle, 3,790 sheep, and 12,428 swine. Capital, Eickman. VI. A N. W. county of Ohio, bordering on Michigan, drained by Tiffin's river, a branch of the Maumee; area about 337 sq. m. ; pop. in 1870, 17,789. It has an un- dulating surface and a fertile soil, suitable for grain and pasturage. It is intersected by the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railroad. The chief productions in 1870 were 238,206 bushels of wheat, 199,725 of Indian corn, 176,- 248 of oats, 106,686 of potatoes, 28,387 tons of hay, 113,555 Ibs. of cheese, 512,290 of butter, and 150,424 of wool. There were 4,924 horses, 6,043 milch cows, 6,805 other cattle, 33,353 sheep, and 10,182 swine; 9 manufactories of carriages and wagons, 2 of cheese, 4 of bar- rels, &c., 5 of saddlery and harness, 21 saw mills, 4 tanneries, and 7 flour mills. Capital, Ottokee. VII. AN. county of Indiana, drained by Tippecanoe river; area, 366 sq. m. ; pop. in 1870, 12,726. It has a level surface, occupied partly by prairies, partly by oak openings, and partly by forests. Iron is found in some locali- ties, and the streams furnish abundant water power. The soil is mostly of good quality. The Chicago, Cincinnati, and Louisville railroad passes through it. The chief productions in 1870 were 278,145 bushels of wheat, 142,684 of Indian corn, 38,909 of oats, 41,897 of pota- toes, 13,246 tons of hay, 229,108 Ibs. of butter, and 45,754 of wool. There were 4,700 horses, 3,817 milch cows, 4,924 other cattle, 14,940 sheep, and 10,533 swine ; 2 manufactories of