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THE AMERICAN NATURALIST 



[Vol. LIV 



other sewers emptied into the river at the north end of 

 Maple-wood Park on the west side of the river. The 

 stream for several miles below these points resembled 

 thick, dirty, greasy dish water, a heavy scum covering 

 the surface of the water as well as the shore and any 

 objects in the water. 



At the time of maximum discharge, sewer outlets also 

 entered the river both above and below the falls and 



many manufactories also contaminated the water by dis- 

 charging chemicals and refuse into the river. At the 

 present time there are no sewers entering the river above 

 the falls. There are two sewer outlets at the northern 

 end of Maplewood Park, one from the residence section 

 west of the river (Dewey Avenue section) and one from 

 the Eastman plant. Sewage is also discharged into the 



