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Show were fitted "to the horni j elastic bands, and proTlded with an Inlet valve which admitted air, and a second sec-ond valve through which the oat-breathed oat-breathed air passed into a rubber bag. The expired air waa then analysed, the amount of heat produced by the animals giving an indication of the quantity of food being used np. The masked goats were being used In a series of experiments now being carried car-ried on at the institution In order to throw light on the question of animal nutrition, and the most economical i method of stock-feeding. ROT WORTH NEEDED EFFORT Indianapolis Qlrla Refused to Make Physical Exertion Necessary to Pick Up That Dime. A man was stopped a moment the other evening at the southwest corner cor-ner of Washington and Pennsylvania streets by the press of "traffic. He-noticed He-noticed three girls standing at the edge of the sidewalk, gazing silently at the pavement near where they stood. This aroused his curiosity and he stepped over near them and aaw a dime at the spot on which their eyea were glued. He advanced with the remark : "I'll pick It np for you," and asked to whom it belonged. "Me," said one of them. Handing it to her, he asked : "Why didn't you pick It upr "Didn't want to," she answered. "And why didn't you pick It up?" he asked the second girl. "Too tired," was her answer. "And you?" addressing the third. 4 "Too lasy," was the response. "What are your names V he asked, and waa answered, "Jane, Helen and Ruth." "Well, mlne'a Bill. Good-night," and he sauntered on. Indianapolis News. Masked Goats. At the Rowett institute, Aberdeet, Scotland, a number of goats were to be recently seen wearing what appeared ap-peared to be gas .masks. The musks |
