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The next was found beginning near the middle of sec. 3, T. 

 14N., R. 17W., and extending to the SW. corner of sec. 14, of the 

 same township and range. 



A third begins near the north edge of sec. 27, and was traced 

 to the south edge of sec. 34 of the same township and range. 



A fourth began near te center of sec. 17 and extended to near 

 the SE. corner of sec. 29, of the same township and range. 



The axes of the second and third, described above, lie almost 

 in a north and south line, only about three miles west of the axis 

 of the first; while the axis of the fourth is only about two miles 

 west of the second and third. 



Even a novice may easily trace the outlines of these structures. 

 This region has since been contoured by George H. Burress. These 

 structures are more closely crowded together and more sharply de- 

 fined than any I have seen anywhere. Oil developments are being 

 started upon the first main structure. 



POPULATION 



Miriam E. Oatman-Blachly, 1920. 

 (Abstract) 



Many statesmen and publicists believe and teach that it is 

 absoultely necessary for every nation that wishes to progress, to in- 

 crease its population rapidly. The writer believes, on the contrary, 

 that overcrowding of the world is the greatest danger to peace and 

 prosperity. 



Increase of population is desirable when (1) the world's system 

 of food-production has not yet reached the point of diminishing 

 returns, and is not merely sufficient, but ample, to support a greater 

 number of persons; (2) when the material resources are available, so 

 that standards of living will not be lowered by the increase of popu- 

 lation ; (3) under any conditions, to nations which face the likeli- 

 hood of war — or at least, so it appears to most people. 



This brings up to a vicious circle ; viz., nations in a world 

 where war is imminent must increase their population as much as 

 possible ; nations which are overcrowded must resort to war (un- 

 less the other checks named by Malthus operate, as so often they 

 do in China and India). Whether the check of pestilence and 

 famine, or that of war, reduce the overcrowded population, immense 

 suffering results from such overcrowding. 



