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Scientific American, Vol. 98, No. 21 (May 1908) (1908)

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he surface of the United States affords a study for soil is worthless for agricultural purposes. This dis- mountains where they have their source to the coastal the scientists which 4s of extreme interest and im- tribution of alluvial material is one of the most seri- plains is so abrupt that… … ed because so creviced by the of erosion by water has brought Brush Dams Which Are Now Being Introduced in the West to Hold Back the water. ^But even greater damage literal destruction to very large Mountain Torrents. has been done to plantation and areas of farm land and of territory other bottom…

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