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significance than the pitch of the anticlines and synclines 

 and dips associated with a buckling process. 



Judging from field evidence and acquaintance with the 

 region, Mr. Bucher 's results imply a large latitude in the 

 angle of his bisectrix as well as the presence of some 

 modifying or secondary forces not yet understood. Nev- 

 ertheless the old idea of compressive forces acting from 

 the southeast will apparently have to be revised in favor 

 of a southwesterly direction. This is probably due to the 

 lack of recognition accorded the short east-west segment 

 and may be considered a local exception. Here, two 

 entirely independent arguments, aiming to demonstrate 

 different ideas, have developed conclusions more closely 

 allied with each other than is either one with the usual 

 conception of the movements of Appalachian folding. 



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