Washington County News | 1928-01-05 | Page 5 | Hard to Eradicate Myths about Snakes

Hard to Eradicate Myths About Snakes Fear of snakes has led to a belief be-lief in various myths about the habits hab-its of different species. Children pass along the legend that the hoop snake possesses the power to form itself into a hoop and roll In pursuit of Its victim. Tradition holds that the so-called glass or jointed snake has the ability to break into pieces, and may reassemble reas-semble itself later If its head has not been captured or destroyed. Then there is the myth of the stinging snake. Although this snake has a somewhat formidable tall shaped like a horn or spike, it is Incapable of piercing or stinging anything with it. Perhaps the most popular of these myths concerns the belief that if one throw a hair from a horse's tall Into a river or lake the hair will promptly turn into a water snake and swim.