StNicholas [serial] . THE GIANT by Verne Morton, Groton, New York. eating. The one shown in the picture measured18^4 inches long by 14^ wide and weighed 11 J/2pounds. VALUABLE EARS OF CORN These ten ears of corn were sold for three hun-dred and thirty-five dollars, and are regarded as. THE EARS OF CORN, MR. OVERSTREET, OF INDIANA, WHOGREW THEM, AND A PRIZE CUP AWARDED. the best in existence. They were awarded thefirst prize, the cup shown above the ears, offeredby the National Corn Exposition. 1038 NATURE AND SCIENCE FOR YOUNG FOLKS [Sept., 3^: ^BECAUSE- WE[WANT TO KNOW T
StNicholas [serial] . THE GIANT by Verne Morton, Groton, New York. eating. The one shown in the picture measured18^4 inches long by 14^ wide and weighed 11 J/2pounds. VALUABLE EARS OF CORN These ten ears of corn were sold for three hun-dred and thirty-five dollars, and are regarded as. THE EARS OF CORN, MR. OVERSTREET, OF INDIANA, WHOGREW THEM, AND A PRIZE CUP AWARDED. the best in existence. They were awarded thefirst prize, the cup shown above the ears, offeredby the National Corn Exposition. 1038 NATURE AND SCIENCE FOR YOUNG FOLKS [Sept., 3^: ^BECAUSE- WE[WANT TO KNOW THE SIGHT OF SNAILS Atlantic City, N. St. Nicholas : Will you please tell me whethersnails can see or not? I have noticed that if you holdyour finger before one it will draw into its interested reader, Vinton Liddell. Snails have eyes connected with the antennae(the feelers). They may usually be seen asblack spots, generally, I believe, near the base ofthe feelers. They are rather simple eyes, but arecertainly of use. How much they can see withthem is not known. — H. W. Conn. RUNNING DOWN OF BATTERIES Chestnut Park, Toronto, St. Nicholas: Another boy and I have a two-hundred-yard telegraph-line between our homes. Adouble (No. 18 weather-proof) wire connects the two in-
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