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its present surface configuration, through the operation of 

 simple natural causes, and then referred to the forming of the 

 soil as a marine or lacustrine sediment in sheltered and 

 gradually rising localities, and followed the various changes to 

 some extent, with some proofs that the requisite products 

 really do exist where to be expected — it is hoped that the 

 foregoing pages may prove sufficient as a basis (temporary, 

 at least) whereon to ground a more perfect explanation after 

 extended observations by abler minds. 



