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Show J Uses of Papyrus. . The Papyrus plant, which onoo flourished In largo quantities In Egypt, but Is now- almost extinct thoro, still i abounds In the Jordan Valley, as well i aB In the neighborhood of Jaffa and' Sldon. It grows best in a marshy soil, easily attaining a height of eight" to ten feet Tho Btems of the plant! m"'1 which 'aro hollow, like bamboo, are, leafless, and as thick as n man's arm) at tho lowor part, taporlng away to a' , r . point. This wood, says a writer in the1 Wldo World Magazine Is used to-' day In tho east for a tnrloty of pur-' poses, both ornamental and useful.; At Jaffa It is converted into sandals, . boxes, various articles of furniture, K and oven Into boats. In ancient times, E particularly when tho Pharaohs relgn-i ed In Egypt, tho papyrus was cultl- I vated and converted into paper, and I many museums can boast of spocl- ffi mons of theso ancient papyri nwmu- jg scripts. 1 |