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CULTIvATING TRUFFLEs.
May Be Raised Where Soil and Gil
mate Are Suitable. st-.
From Science Siftings

From Science Siftings ?
Science has achieved another triumph
which will affect the food supply of the
world to considerable degree and cause
immense happiness among a great body OF
gourmets and lovers of good living. NJ.
Emile Boulanger of the Institute of France
has succeeded in cultivating the famous
truff1es of Pergord by a process which is
almost equivalent to artificial termination.
Hitherto truffies have only been found
wild, and 1t has been impossible to cultivate
them by transplanting or by any other of
many methods which have been tried. The
truff1es of Perigord, which the only
ones that are greatly in demand, will not
grow anywhere but in this district OF
France.
1t is we'll recognized that there would be
a handsome fortune for many farmers II
they grew them. but that has hitherto been
impossible. Trufiies are valuable article
of food, containing high proportion of
nutritive bodies. Many thousands of peo-
pie consider them the most delicious of all
f1avoring for sauces and many dishes. The
cost, however, places them beyond general
use.
A simple and entertaining but very
lengthy process of obtaining the natural
truffle is at present employed. The pig has
an unerring scent for truffies. The farmer
puts a ring In the nose of a lively and in
telligent pig and takes him out walking.
Presently the pig arrives at spot where
a truffie is buried, often two or three feet
in the earth. He tried to dig for it, but the
ring prevents him. The farmer quickly
throws up the earth with his spade. pockets
the truffie and continues the search. Occa-
sionally he gives a slice Of the worthless
outside of the truffic to the pig in order to
quiet his discomfort.
To resume the account of the new tri-
umph, NJ. Boulanger by microscopic ex-
animation discovered the terminating prop
erty or seed of the truffie, which has never
been isolated before. This property lies in
the spores Of the transparent asci. or
bladder of the root. He planted these on
various nourishing substances, such as
bread potatoes and carrots, and finally he
found that they grew upon beet roots.
which contain an enormous proportion OF
sugar, a substance necessary to the growth
of the truffie.
He placed these beet roots in bottles
steriliZed and constructed in such manner
that they would admit the free passage OF
fresh air, but prevent any entry OF dis
ease germs Upon the beet root developed
the spawn, or mycelium, of Perigord truf-
f1es and after that small trufiies. The
spawn. when planted, developed into excel
lent trufies. and there is every reason to
believe that it can be planted in other
parts of the world where climate and soil
are suitable.
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Black Ginger Cake.

II beaten too much any ginger cake will
turn light colored. Stir only enough to
mix the ingredients. no longer. good
old-fashioned rule for black gingerbread
is as follows: To one cup Porto Rico mo-
lasses add one-half cup butter or cream,
filling the cup with boiling water and stir
ring until the shortening is melted. Stir
in two even teaspoonfuls soda, small
teaspoonful ginger, pinch OF salt and
half teaspoonful cinnamon. Add one beaten
egg and two cups flour, just enough to
make a moderately soft batter. You can
NOT always tell the exact amour. of -four.
as the various brands differ in their thick
ening quality Let the cake bake in
rather brisk oven and serve warm.
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ADAM A. wEscHLER, AUcT1oNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE IN BANKRUPTCY OF VAL
LIABLE real REAL ESTATE, I MIRO , BY
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF 29TH AND N
STREETS NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of an order passed on the Odd day Of
August, 1905, in bankruptcy cause No. 44S estate
of Rein W. Darby, the undersigned, as trustee of
the premises. SATURDAY. THE THIRTEENTH
DAY OF OCTOBER. 1906. AT HALF.PAST FOUR
situate in the city of Washington. D. C., and
Sbs9erd of lots IN SQUARE
1913, as per plat recorded in the surveyors office
page Is. the same being improved by a brick
dwelling, the southeast corner of 10Th and n
streets northwest.
Terms: All cash. A deposit Of $3.50 will be re-
quired Of the purchaser at time OF sale. Terms OF
sale to be compiled with within ten days from
date of sale. deposit forfeited. All conveyancing
at cost of purchaser.
JOSEPH l.. CRUPPER
Trustee of Estate of Rein W. Darby,
18th st. and Ohio ave. NV.
MAICOLM HUF-TY, Attorney for Trustee
Oc5-t&dS
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. Sour Milk Gingerbread.

Add to one cup dark mo!asses butter
the size of an egg. softened at the fire, one
cup sour milk, into which hcaping tea
spoonful soda was been stirred. one tea
spoonful ginger. a pinch of salt and flour
10 mix soft A cupful of blueberries or
raisins may be added IL preferred.
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R. f. Knox, ALEX, VA, AUCTIoNEER.

R. F. Knox, ALEX, VA, AUCTIONEER.
BEEF a5ITKy 70 26 SECURE Masg
REAL ESTATE IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY.
VA, IMPROVED BY 15-ROOM DWELLING
bkR FRdM PIE 1N5x sH9GT
AND NEAR THE COUNTRY HOMES OF
MEsSRs. kEARNEY. BLoss AND A. N.
LOTHROP AND DIR. TALBOT.
Angus l0oc. in bankruptcy No: AS, estate Of
Rein W. Darby. the undersigned as trustee Of
said estate, will sell at public auction, in front Of
the Alexandria County Court House. Alexandria
DAY OF OCTOBER, 1905. AT FOUR O'CLOCK
PM, the following described property: Those two
certain tracts of land lying and being in Arlington
district, Alexandria county. and partly in Fairfax
conveyed t.. Rein W. Darby by deed from Ellen j.
McElhenney and recorded in the county clerks Of
fee Of Alexandria county. Virginia. in Liber W. No
4, page 300. and by deed from Ellen ]. McElhen-
page 147 less about roods and 80 po;es Of
land sold Or of the above described land by deed
from Rein ". Darby to Rufus II. Darby, recorded
in said clerks office in Liber W. No. 4, page 426,
large dwelling containing Is rooms and outbuild-
ings.
Terms: $1,000 in cash. and the balance in one
and two years in equal installments. with interest
property sold. all cash. at option of purchaser.
deposit of $500 will be required of purchaser at
purchaser. Terms Of sale to be complied with
within ten days from date of sale deposit for.
feited. JOSEPH L. CRUPPER.
Trustee Of Estate of Rein W. Darby,
18th st.1nd Ohio ave. NV, Washington. ID. @.
MALCOLM BUFTY. Attorney for Trustee.
Note: Fo full particulars apply to trustee or his
attorney. oc5- dSds
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.

FOR SALE-NO. 600 CORNER 18TH AND
Tenn. ave. ne, Groom brick house: AMI; large
lot and parking, 81 $50. Cash 5000. balance
monthly. F. ]. DIEUDONNE, 43S 1th st. NV.
FOR SALE-312 ST. Sc. $500. MUCH BE
low cost Seven rooms besides bath: dressing
room and pantry. Terms cash. Apply on prem
Uses OWNER OCT Su. tn. f3ts
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FOR SALE-IIOMES on INSTALLMENT PLAN.
You can buy a home. or other property, in any
section of the city District you prefer. with a
small cash payment and your monthly rent-$1o
to 800.
Full information Box 275, Star office. oc7-2t'
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WALL PAPER.

GREAT REDUCTION IN WALL PAPER. THIS
Will interest you. We are doing ine work moth
ing but artists employed. ROOMS paperel. 81 u2.
r. G. NoLTF. e0I 18th NV Hello 2v<S
SEES 1914
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FOR sALE-HoUsEs.

FOR SALE|$5 150-vERY NEAR CITY HALL
Park and pension once; 3-story brick: 9 rooms
10 4 bargain price for a down-tow property. See
THOS. ]. FISHER CO. Unc.).
81 oc2-6t -. l4l4 1t. NV. 80
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The New Brooklyn Trolley Version

From the Baltimore American.
Punch, brothers, punch; punch With care;
Punch In the features of the passenjare.
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APARTMENT HOTELS.

TIE CAIRO.
Further extensive improvements have been
made during the past summer. making The
Cairo absolutely the finest apartments in Wash
ington. Inspect apartments from one room
and bath NJ. Furnished and unfurnshed. Finest
public dining room in the city. Hotel service.
selG-tf WM CATO. Mgr.
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FOR SALE.

PRICE, $500.
As II st. NV. Right in the business sec,
ton. Good lot. This property can he turned
into a business Place at small expense and
made to pay handsomely.
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PRICE, 1900.
An S-room modern. bay-window brick; con-
crete eel ar; furnace heat; situate on 9Th st.
ne. very close to Maryland ave. The
cheapest house in Washington for the price.
Easy terms accepted.
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PRICE. SO. $50.
Groom. modern house on 18th st. Sc,
adjoining corner of Pa. ave, with 4,sO rect
of ground room to build two houses besides
the the property. This is very
cheap. Can be sold on accommodating terms.
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FOR SALE-A BARGAIN-AN ATTRACTIVE 2
story brick dwelling avenue northeast; half
square from Lincoln Park good rooms and
bath; nicely painted and papered throughout;
porcelain tub; will rent for $21 SO; price,
"''' R. e. BRADLEY, 141s st. oce-st
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JOHN F. DONoHOE & SONS.
PHONE E. 81. 3GS EAST CAPITOL ST
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LOTS GIVEN AWAY FREE
SIS BUYS A LARGE HOME LOT
Containing About Ten City Lots at
BEAUTIFUL "OAKLYN."
Cash or instalments. Title guaranteed. War
ranty deed free Elevation, 800 feet. Over.
looking city.
For ten days will give every buyer Of Lot
at "Oaklyn'
ABSOLUTELY FREE A $50 LOT AT
COLUMBIA HIGHLANDS.
Come and let US show you these lots. EVERY
DAY AND SUNDAY. Sold by owner only.
'OAKLYN' OFFICE. 623 F Street N. w.
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II. G. HOPKINS, FALLS CHURCH AGENT FOR
lots rentals sales; elegant cottage sites. $780,
$40 cash. IS per month. Write or phone for
list. HERBERT G. HOPKINS. Agent. F. Falls
Church. Va. scot
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TYPEWRITERS.
EXPRESS AND MOVING

I'VE MOVE ANYTHING"
Our facilities for the moving OF furniture,
freight, safes. machinery. etc, unexcelled.
Our handlers experienced, and guarantee
the best service Heavy hauling done 10y the load.
piece or by contract Get estimate before
placing your order elsewhere.
MERCHANTS TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO.,
920-922 ct. Phone 62g.
au2q-tf9
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Once building in business section. Rent, net,
$780, Price, $15, 000 Trust. $4,000. So.
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WOOD FOR SALE.
DOGS, PETS, ETC.

TRY LEES BIRD STORE. 1901 FIFTH NV
Hand-raised double and single yellow head Isle
of Pines and dwarf parrots. canares monkeys.
thoroughbred fox terriers. male and female.
sci DOT
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JUST RECEIVED: FINE MEXICAN DOUBLE
yellow head and Cuban; also Bee Bee Parrots:
also Canaries, Fox Terriers. ColliPs, Goldfshes,
etc. SCHMID'S BIRD STORE 7l2 18th st. NV.
seT-tf
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RIVERSIDE BOARDING KENNELS-DoGS AND
cats properly cared for in the country; water,
shade, bath, good food and large. safe runs. In.
quire Schmid's Bird Store 18th st. Hospital
for Animals 'ph, North 1908. PIG I4th .. w..
my23-tf.4
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$50 DOWN AND 100 MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF
$1S will place you and your family at once in new
broom home including lots 50x1O0 feet each
water, shade and ample pOrches: artesian well;
$50 feet elevation; four miles from city: electric
cars and excellent train service Desirable neigh.
bors surround you. Only home left. BE quick. "
s. P. WRIGHT
oc6-2t Bancroft Alex Co. Va.
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List your houses with us for rent We have
applications can't fill.
SMITH THOMPSON. JR, & co. Qnco
1893 Street NV.
se3O-tf Basement.)
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FOR sALE-HoUsEs.

FOR SALE-HOUSES.
FOR SALE-IF YOU VALUE LOCATION
AND DON'T WANT 10 PAY MORE
THAN s. $50 FOR HOUSE
s-, YOU WILL BUY
1723 NEWTON ST.,
FORMERLY HOWARD AVE-,
MT. PLEASANT.
IT'S A BEAUTY.
AND so WE'LL CONSTRUCTED.
THE SURROUNDINGS ARE so GOOD.
STONE & FAIRFAX,
1912 New York ave., adjoining corner Of 14th.
Oc6-5t
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Sixroom and bath brick in northwest Renting
for 5000. Lot 20 by 100 to an alley. Price,
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City and Suburban car line, 70 minutes from
treasury: lots 2ox150 feet: city water in yard;
terms. 500 cash aud SIS monthly. 500 cash and
L. KNOPP. corner 10th and Jackson SITS. ne.
1y1S-tf
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Two stores and dwellings. with brick stable IN
rear, 7th street northwest. Rent $1S5O.
Price. 81 500 each.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13
THE SONG OF THE SHIRT"
II Proved the Most Popular Thing
Hood Ever Wrote.

During his last illness Tom Hood In
nn idle moment made an imaginative
sketch Of his own tombstone. He drew
himself reclining at full length on a
thick slab of stone, on the edge of
which in large capitals he wrote, "He
Sang the Song of the Shirt" This
was the only inscription, and, as he
himself has said, Tom Hood needs no
other.
How much he felt and prided him
self upon the song by which lie became
known and loved by millions Is shown
by this and the following fact: 'If l
We're ennobled these are the arms |
should adopt" said he one day, show
ing rough vignette to friend. The
sketch contained a very beautiful and
pathetic idea. 1t represented a heart
pierced by needle threaded with sill
YER tears, and beneath was the motto
he had inscribed OH the imaginary
tombstone.
"The Song of the Shirt" appeared In
the Christmas number of the fifth vol
ume Of Punch. 1t was unsigned, but
every paper in the land quoted 1t, and
it speedily became the talk of the day.
Hood himself did not think 1t very re-
markable, but Mrs. Hood had said to
him as she folded 1t for press: "Now,
mind, Hood, mark my words, this will
tell wonderfully. 1t Is one of the best
things you ever did"
Mrs. Hood was right. The song was
translated into French, German and
Italian. 1t was printed on cheap cot
ton handherchiefs and parodled times
without number.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13

1t has been proved again and again
that a boy without sister is much to
be pitied: that girl without brother
is to be condoled with. And why? Be-
cause the mutual society improves
both. The boy teaches the girl to be
wider minded, less petty and narrow,
more manly physically, and, above all,
to understand something of the op-
posite sen. again, the boy is a hun
dredfold nicer for having sister He
confides his little scrapes to her, and
She with her gentle inborn goodness,
helps him and advises him to avoid the
pitfall again.-London Queen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13
A WONDER OF JAPAN.
Tile Famous Castle OF the Gold Doll
phins mt Nishmn.

Is the novel castle at Nshma, Japan,
the palace which Marco Polo described
In his tale of the marvels of far Cathay
as covered with gold slabs? At the
ends of the ridge of the pyramldal
structure are large solid gold dolphlns
Beneath the pile Is well which is lit
orally salted gold mine. 1t Is gold
lined and will hold sufficient water to
supply 5000 persons. The dolphlns,
which were placed on the top several
centuries ago, have excited the curlosl-
ty of foreign relic hunters, as any one
might imagine they wonld. So many
have climbed to the top OF the high
structure to discover by testing II they
are real gold that the doipblns have
become seriously disiigurcd Strong
steel wire bags have been put over
them to prevent further vnudnllsm.
Only by good fortune does one of
these dolphins still grace the Old cas-
tie. A number of years ago 1t was TAX
en- down and sent to Vienna for exhi-
bition at the worlds fair held there as
rare specimen of ancient Japanese
art. The vessel on which II was being
returned sank, and 1t lay at the bottom
of the sea for several years In spite Of
every attempt to raise It, Persistence
was rewarded ut last, for II was finally
recovered and placed again in its old
position.
The castle Is used by the emperor Of
Japan as his headquarters during the
army and navy reviews. State balls
are also held there. - Chicago Inter
Ocean
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13
n,ffodil and AsphOtlel.

Datfodii and asphodel-the latter, ac-
cording to Homer, covered the meadow
haunted by the shades of departed he
roes-are etymologically the same. Old
time Englishmen confused the two
plants, which are quite different, and
it was reserved for later generations
to restore its true spelling to the true
asphodel and restrict dalfodil, with its
mysterious ID" to the flower now
known by that name. Formerly it
was "afrodille," and the I'd" is various
~ explained as being a childish inser-
tion, like the "T'' in Ted, from Edward,
or as representing the French "heur
d'affrodlle" or the English 9TH afro
die" Ghe definite article) or as the
final ID" of "and" in such combina-
tion rs "fennell and affodil."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13
WOMEN HOTEL CLERKS.
How Those In Europe Impressed q
woman Traveller.

woman TruveIer.
In most European hotels in the small
er places the visitor Is met at the desk
by woman instead of by the perfume
tory clerk so familiar to Americans at
home think this Is because wo-
han can be more successful In the art
of common, everyday robbery. One
doesn't like 10 argue about the prices
with II sweeI, smiling little lady, who
seems to be exerting herself to an ex-
treme degree to secure ones comfort
and happiness but If one happens to
be making short stops here and there II
Is wise to put away suavity for the
time being to the extent at least of an
occasional mild protestation.
When madame smiles benignly ana
tells you that the room you have chosen,
with everything included, will be 20
francs n day 1t is well to remember
that Everything included" doesn't in
cludc everything by any means. There
are n hundred ana one little extras"
like tea, after dinner coffee, coffee and
rolls In your room in the morning and
such like luxuries, to say nothing of
service, which must be paid for first
hand II 1t Is to be enjoyed at all. SO
at 20 francs madame is probably TAX
ing chances against II protest and will
be enormously pleased with herself IL
none Is Forthcoming. 1t is the same all
up and down the scale of prices, but
suppose those who can afford to go up
the scale never care particularly
Eleanor Franklin in Lesllc's Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13
THE FIRST MONEY.
II Is Credited 10 the Lydians of Asia
Minor.

1t Is difficult TO realize that prior to
Il. G. 100 there werc no true coins, that
ingots or buttons Of gold and silver
were weighed at every mercantile
transaction. The Lydiuns of Asia Mi
nor are credited with having been the
frat TO cast and stamp with an official
device small oval gold ingots of def
mite fixed weight, an invention strange
ly delayed, but of lnestimable impor-
tance to industry ana commerce. A
coin has been described as ~ piece of
metal of fixed weight, stamped by au-
thOrity Of government ana employed
as Il medium Of exchange" Medals,
though struck by authority, are only
historical records and have no currency
value.
The bright, far flashing intellect Of
Greece saw the import of the Lydian
invention ana adopted It quickly, and
every Greek state, nearly every city,
Island ana colony, established a mint,
generally at gom2 ore of t,.a great tenn
pies, for all early con types are reli-
Ei)us in character. They bear symbols
Of some god as Il pie g of good faith.
The offerings, tithcs and rents Of the
Worshipers were coined and circulated
rs money. Temples thus became both
mints and banks. Our word money"
is said to have been derived from the
Roman shrine of Juno, MOneta, the
earliest Latin mint.
The first shape of these early coins
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13
GREEK COINS.
How The Ancicnis Tested the Purity
OF the Metal.

Of the Metal.
The first coins Of gold and silver that
have cone down to ms are now dated
as rule in the time of Croesus, who
lived about the middle of the sixth
century j. G.
II may readily he imagined that
mere lump Of gold, supposed TO be of
certain weight, would be subject to
skep'cism unless it We're guaranteed
by some recognized authority. SO, in
order 10 save rcwcighgg and testing
at each transaction, these ingots or
coins were stamped with the nuthorita
tive mark oc Il prince or state. SO
stamped they become the true coins
in spite of the fnct that contrary to
modern custom they were not at all
regular.
But in spite OF the guarantee that
might be arCrled by the mark of
state or a prince, we find the Greeks
applying certain tests to determine the
genu'neucss of the currency offered to
them Plating was easily detected by
jabEug the suspected coin with some
sharl instrument. At other times the
touchstOne was used. One which was
known MS the "Lydian stone" was sup
posed TO reveal proportion of foreign
metal as small as Il barley corn in n
stater. Another test, in the case of sill
yer, was to polish the coin and then
breathe on it, If the moisture quickly
disappeared the metal was pure. Yet
another way to detect alloy was to
heat the coin or coins on redhot iron.
If the metal was unalloyed it remain
ed bright if mixed with other sub
stances it turned black or red accord
ing as 1t was more or less impure
Oliver S. Tonks in Chautauquan.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13
l. Iondon's Last Public Hanging.

TIE grewsome spectacle of public
execution in England is happily thing
of the past. The scaffold used to be
erected in the roadway outside the
prison, and crowds would assemble to
witness the sight, the last time a man
was hanged In public being when Mi
chael Barrett suffered the extreme pen
atty in May, 1868, in Old Bailey, out
side Newgate prison, for exploding a
cask of gunpowder under the walls of
Clerkenwell prison to release the Fe-
nian prisoners Burke and Casey, mad
act that killed several and injured still
more.-London Graphic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13
THE WHALES SENSES.
Ability of the Pondcrous Animal to
Henr Under Water.

Henr tuuer wafer.
1t seems perfectly evident that
whales must hear when in the water,
says the London Field. Thls inference
is confirmed by the comparatively
small development of the other sense
organs. The eye, for instance, il very
small and can be of little use even at
the comparatively small depths TO
which whales are now believed to de-
scend
Again, the sense Of smell, judging by
the rudimentary conditions of the OIL
factory organs, must be in allegiance,
and whales have no sense organs com
parable TO the lateral line system of
fishes. Consequently it would seem
that when below the surface Of the wa
ter they must depend chiefly upon the
sense of hearing. Probably this sense
IS so highly developed as to enable the
animals in the midst of the vibrations
made by the screwlike movements of
the tail or flulles TO distinguish the
sound Tor vibrations) made by the inn
pact of the water against the rocks
even in a dead calm, and, In the case
of piscivorous species, to recognize by
the pulse in the water the presence of
shoal fish
Failing in this explanation, it is diff
cult to imagine how whales can find
their way about in the semidarkness
and avoid collisions with rocks and
rockbound coasts.