THE HARPSWELL LABORATORY 



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Fig. 6. A View in the E^'ergreens, one half mile from the laboratory. 



at very reasonable rates, while grocers supply the best provisions, being 

 in the main those brought fresh from Portland, a city well known for 

 its splendid markets. Finally, camping is possible, either near the 

 laboratory, or farther away amongst the evergreens. 



With a delightful climate, plenty of sunshine and clear sky, a rich 

 fauna and flora, good facilities for carrying on investigation, a comfort- 

 able summer home, freedom from the conventionalities of our more 

 formal stations, ease of access — certainly Harpswell has few rivals. 



The biologist is notorious for being ever busy. " I have no vaca- 

 tions," complained an entomologist; "there are ants wherever I go." 

 The ability of the biologist to work incessantly is easily explained; 

 his work is his play. Emphatically is this so of the investigator at 

 Harpswell. 



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