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318 affirmative, for from the evidence given, the property has been adequately maintained.

Fig. 227 illustrates the financial condition of the company as disclosed by the balance sheet. This chart is very conclusive, for it shows a very large excess of current assets over current liabilities, while cash holdings have tended to equal or exceed the total current liabilities. The balance sheet, therefore, indicates continuous and increasing financial strength. Current assets in 1912 reach nearly