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Show CAN FORETELL THE WEATHER. Scientist Thinks Animal and Dlrds Have That Povv .r. Aro tho tico toads, swallows, and llshes trtiHtworthy barometers? Prof. 1 itobert Lundlmaycr, of tho University 1 of I'm cue, assures tho world that many species of animals probably sense electric wavs emanating from distant storms, tho local olcotrlc tor. slon. the ionizing of tho atmosphere tho permeability of higher strata to light in small waves, and tho atmospheric atmos-pheric pressure, as well as moisture and temperature, and by ccrtnln com-1 blnatloim of such perceptions aro re-' llexivoly led to special actions that 1 stand In a casual relation to tho coming com-ing weather. Tho question whether tho high or low Ulght respectively ot the Insects and tho behavior of tho llshes, treo frogs, and swallows standing stand-ing In connection therewith can bo used tin ivo.ithcr Indications scorns to him to bo not finally answered. So far as the scientific Investigations permit per-mit a conclusion no connection exists Indeed, but since an Instinctive accommodation ac-commodation of tho conduct of tho insects to the coming weathor la possible pos-sible and undoubtedly would bo ox-trcmely ox-trcmely advantageous to tbmuk ho deems It nevertheless not Impossible that such a ono exists In fact. |