The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-14

herds Of zebras. elephants and the ike
in their native lands. but when We stop
70 carefully analyze the value OF these
films we realize that considerable Dor
lion OF them does not teach us anything
particularly new. II Is possible TO OBJ
serve and study the movements OF sli
these creatures In geological gardens
The writer has seen few OF these films
that brought out specific Wild habits ana
delipeated conditions that we're espe-
ciaIly instructive. but films OF this type
are much in the minority. II advantage
lis to be taken 81 the great possibilities
of portraying nature with the motion pic
ture camera. the photographer should
seek animals amid environment that elu-
cidates facts new 10 the greater number
OF students. or causes his subjects TO IL
lustrate Characteristic habits.
The work OF phOtOgraphing mammals
reptiles and insects demands much va
ried ingenuity. Some Of the mammals.
that are large enough 20 be dangerous.
lake many liberties IN the studio and az
times do considerable damage. In order
10 avoid any trace Of cagework In the
pictures the subjects have the free run
OF the place and are euuced upon the
stages with food or by rock shelters
built for them. The promptings OF q
hungry stomach are found 90 be the most
effective I'm the stage management OF
this theatre OF Nature. and many OF the
pictures are made at the period OF reed
ing time.
The proving OF hungry ocelot or
tiger cat q n good illustration OF animal
management For several days this
creatures food had been concealed in
different locations OF the stagc-some-
times hidden among the rocks or con
ceaied In the branch u a tree. The pic
ture was taken a. the cot started to
search for the food cr0uching. seeming
and alertly peeriug about
The development Of the ergs Of frogs
and toads vas obtained with = camero
set before a bohemian glaEs jar and from
the same position recording n few feet or
1im each day. one Of these cameras did
such duty FOR a period n two months,
thus placing thi' instrument horr Dc
combat FOR al other laboratory Wofk
The lfe history Of several spiders wee
obtained in like fashion. I'Nf story ol
large species Of Ilycoaa. OF WnN spider
was recorded throughout upon Che same
Hnold"-a graTeily hollow SIX Inches
square After each photograph the en-
closure was covered with a beheiass
and wet sponge % provide tho prope'
r.oisture. for many spiders are porucu
larry delicate o. captivea.
The care Of this spider was more la
borioua than thar Of a iarFe animal Soft
bodied grubs we're hunted for her. and
che received drinking water BY permit
linz miniature drops 10 run n the end o.
a broom straw. These precautions wer'
necessary IN preecrVinf The absolute
cleanliness N her tiny yard. which on ~
projecting screen win BE- marrihrf thou
sands Of areas The spinning OF her cfl
cocoona was successfully accomplished
and We waited with much anxiety Oh
time when the young spiders WouN
emerge and crawl unon The parents bec
hundreds of fhrm presenting on IN
dcrcrihablo spectacle. This chapter q
the family history was recorded. an
there was a wait % eight days when th
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