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Show In proportion to its size, I believe tat jumping mouse is the most active and powerful of all vertebrate animals. This tiny creature no larger than a man's thumb is from 22' to 8 inches in length, with a tail about twice as long as the head and body. It is therefore i"5 larger than a house mouse, but it has light fore quarters, strong hind quartets, very long hind legs and it can jump from 8 to 10 feet If a mouse weighing tro ounces (average) can jump 10 feet, how far should a 100 pound boy cd equal agility be able to jump? Figure it out for yourself, and when you have ob tained tho correct answer, you will properly prop-erly appreciate tho hind legs of thid wonderful little mite. W. T, Horna-day Horna-day in St Nicholas. |