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Show Deeert Condition Common Deserts, In the sense of great areas that are at all times hot dry and nearly devoid of life, are comparatively comparative-ly rare. But desert conditions. In tbe sense of high temperatures and shortage short-age of water arise at times on almost all land areas. Seasonal deserts, areas that for a part of the year have an abundant water supply accompanied by a luxuriant vegetable growth, and through the remainder of the year have no water supply and can show only dry masses of dead leaves and stems, are common. Illustrations of sucb conditions may be found along any roadside In mldwamer. Tbey are very common In plaeea where there Is hut a thin layer of soli over bed rnrk ! i |