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Show BBJji Horn Long Imbedded In Tree. BBJ f A. ram's horn that was Imbedded In BBJ , a troo 183 years ago Is a curiosity that BBJ:V .Tanson Elder, a forester ranger living BBJtM t Paisley, Ore., has discovered. Whllo BBJ'w ramblng In tho woods tu 188S Eldor BBJ i ramo across a yollow pine tree In tho BBJ b "a8 of which was imbedded tho horn BBJ V of a mountain sheep. IIo did not then BBJ''H navo llmo to rnalio a thorough Invcstl- HBJ'ti gallon, but since ho becamo n forest HB S ranger hu had occasion to go to cut BBJ 0' down the tree. Ho took a section of BBJ 2 tl, trunk containing tho born to Lake- BBJ; I vlow. Tho horn waB a ltttlo to one BBJ i "tdo tho center of tho tree. It was BBJ. not curled ns nro the horns of mouti- BBi tain sheep nowadnys, but was ulmost (straight. Counting tho ilngs of growth, the troo was shown to be il3 years "111. Outside of the horn woro 183 rings, Indicating tho number of years BB B that had elapsed since the mountain BBJ R sheep was caught and held fast by the BBJ it ' vellow pine. Tho horn whs suaked BBJ if wlt- l'Hch. It Is ten Inches in dlaino- BBJ ltT nt tllc base and 30 Inches long. |