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COLORADO CANON.

Many of the branches of the Colorado river have also cut

deep cafions in the rock.

In some places the land south of the Colorado
river looks like that in the picture below. The
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to feed thousands of cattle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cation of Colorado.

Do you remember our long ride in the cars across
the world ridge ? We climbed into high passes, and
rode through deep cafions. In places the road led
along the sides of steep cliffs and across long bridges.
Of course no wagons could cross those rough places.

Here the little donkey proves his worth. He can
climb rocky paths and is not afraid to walk along the
sides of steep cliffs. His slender legs are very strong,
and he can carry a heavy load up the mountain sides.

The donkey in the picture carried tools and food
-for men who built a. railroad to the top of a high
mountain, called Pikes Peak.

60. Colorado Canon.

‘Where is the Great Basin? What mountains are
east of the Great Basin? What ranges are west of it?

What river basin lies south of the Great Basin ?
What river is on the north ? -

The Colorado river is noted for the deep valley
which it has worn. In some places this stream flows
between steep banks of solid rock, more than a mile
in height.

61. The Height of Land.

Where are the Great Lakes ?
many of these lakes are there ?
What large river flows from one of the
lakes ?

About halfway between the gulf of
Mexico and the Arctic ocean a low swell
of land runs eastward from the Rocky
mountains. It is called the Height of Land.

Some parts of the Height of Land are hilly,
but in most places the land slopes so gently
that it looks level.

The Great Lakes are in a chain of valleys
on the southeast slope of the Height of Land.
The St. Lawrence river flows from the lowest
of the lakes.

The Niagara river flows from Lake Erie to
Lake Ontario. This stream is noted for the

grand falls which are about midway between the’
lakes.

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Cafion in Arizona,