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this rainfall throughout the year has tain slopes, upon which the rivers rise, 



an important effect, and while the are in general forest-covered, 



southern rivers lack lakes and marsh- Great interest is now being taken in 



es, the soil is deep and porous and re- the development of southern water 



Toccoa Falls, Habersham County, Georgia. 



tains the water, allowing it to gradual- powers. There are eight or ten pow- 

 ly reach the stream, equalizing the flow ers now being developed, or which are 

 throughout the year ; while the moun- soon to be developed, each of these 



