REPAIRING 1 HI-. BEAVER DAM 

 Placing sticks on the dam. 



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The very heavy rains of early .1 une were disastrous to the work of our beaver colony 

 overflowed a portion of the dam, and in the process a section of the heavers' work was ( 

 morning, and by noon there was much excitement among: the members of the colony. 



There was frequent diving for water-soaked sticks, and when materials had been located, the repairs were started with 

 a rush. Each of the industrious animals made dozens of trips to the dam, carrying sticks — often twice as long as themselves, 

 then covering these with mud and wet leaves. At one time five beavers were counted working together in placing peeled 

 branches, and packing the crevices with mud. 



The result of these activities was a much longer and higher dam than has previously been built by our beaver colony. It 

 should be understood that the heaver's idea in building a dam and making a pond is to keep the entrance of its mound-like 

 home submerged and hidden, and also to provide water in which to dive and escape from its enemies on shore. 



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