Livonia
one of the three former Küno; area, 17,574 square miles; pop. about 1,778,500. It forms the E. side of the Gulf of Riga, and lies between about 1,778,500. It forms the E. side the Dwina river. The country is mostly S. being separated from this latter by flat, and nearly one-fourth of it is covered with forests. Lakes and streams and marshes are common. only of moderate fertility; rye, barley, oats, flax, and potatoes being the princi- The soil is only of moderate fertility; rye, barley, oats, flax, and potatoes being the princiand paper manufacture are the more important industries. Sawmills are active, tate under Presi- 1888, ambassador Paris be was te of the Academy in Rhinebeck, N.
AVID, a Scotch tyre, March 19, to Africa in the issionary Society, e Victoria Falls 5. In 1858-1864 ONE explorer and was without Curope until ed in Africa His works 1 Researches 367); "Narthe Zambezi "Lest Jourin Central h" (1874). ce former which be Mohn, and miles; pop. a between od on the barley, prin LIVY The fisheries are valuable. The Livon- Riga; pop. about 560,000. In the second year of the World War (1914-1918) the ings to save them from the Germans, removed all valuables from public buildings to save them from the Germans, who sooner or later would attack the city. This did not happen until 1917, the Germans taking the city on Sept. 3 of that year. By the terms of the Brest- March 3, 1918, about a fourth of Russia was surrendered to the victors, including ber, 1918, it was agreed to that all Gerber, 1918, it was agreed to that all German troops should be withdrawn, and that the territory be divided between Latvia and Esthonia.