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industrious and unselfish animals. The hot sun rays in 
July and August would be counteracted in its blighting 
and withering effect upon vegetation within a reason- 
able radius of the lake by a ‘‘bank full” of stored mois- 
ture which would insure a crop of hay or grain, other 
conditions being favorable. 
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