About Wells. 



Section of the Ground or Rock, showing how "Wells are supplied. 



A, Ground or rock through -which the rain-water sinks. 

 C, Rock or clay, which the water does not enter. 



B, The part in which the water rests or flows. 



C H A PTER V I . 



WELLS, SPRINGS, ETC. 



1. You already know that people obtain 

 fresh water from springs, lakes, and rivers. 

 Where else is fresh water obtained ? From 

 wells. 



2. When it rains, some of the water runs along on the 

 surface or top of the ground and finds its way to a river ; 

 some of it is " dried up " or becomes vapor (page 16) ; and 

 a great deal " soaks away," or sinks down into the ground. 

 Where does that go ? How f,ar does it go ? It finds its 



