More immigrantsâ11.7 millionâcame to the United States between 1871 and 1901 than had arrived in the United States and the British North American colonies during the preceding three centuries combined. (The U.S. population was 76.2 million in 1900.) Between 1900 and 1914, 12.9 million new immigrants arrived. These turn-of-the-century immigrants came primarily from Southern and Eastern Europe, and were largely Italians, Jews, and Poles.
A burned or scorched lawn is grass that has become brown or withered, but it can be treated. 1  Consistently water your lawn. Sounds simple enough but most often, a lawn goes bad due to simple missteps such as not watering your lawn. 2  Don't overuse fertilizer of pesticides.
1 As autumn turns to winter, make the most of any dry days and rake the lawn to keep it free of leaves. 2  A thick layer of leaves will smother a lawn and weaken the grass, and it also provides winter shelter for unwelcome garden pests. 3  Avoid walking on your lawn if it's frosted, as this can also damage the grass.our lawn can get worn out, compacted and full of weeds during the summer months. Find out what to do to give it a seasonal boost. In this video Toby Buckland reveals some top tips on repairing lawns.