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come before the ground freezes. Such a condition is serious 

 as well as annoying. Streams, springs and wells are reported 

 as lower than for many years, and many of them are dry. 

 One well which has not failed since it was dug, one hundred 

 and fifty years ago, is reported to have dried up, and there 

 are many instances of wells and springs which have never 

 failed before, but which are now entirely dry. A tremen- 

 dous excess of moisture is needed between now and the 

 freezing of the ground to relieve this condition. 



