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a specimen as this proves that the rich, black loam can produce to perfection bigger plants than maize. 

 Jixson, of Worthmgton, who stands at the left; the competitor, Dr. William B. Clarke, of Indianapolis, 

 nd deposits a new layer of silt on the fields; once, at least, the water has reached as high as the fork of 

 le for the fertility of the region and the growth of the trees, more than one of which in that region 

 imference. It has often been suggested that this specimen is in reality two trees grown together, but 

 :hed and grew up in two directions instead of one. (Fig. 7a.) . 



