ll be a very costly undertaking; but stem of the plant is bent down, and pegged or otherwise piaced by good authority at not far from 1,500 miles, some the capital and engineering skill are in Paris and London fastened below the surface of the soil. while its growing ex- asserting 2,00) miles to be… … pipes alone. The costof pumps, tanks, e:rth over it gently. Water immedi- etc., will swell this to double the ately, and indry weather givelight wa- amount. public that a good return may be expected. The French government will readily enough grant a concession if no 0 In about two months the layer…
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