Show stones are alive the most curious specimens of vegetable or plant life in existence are the so called living stones of the falkland islands thouc islands are among the most cheerless spots in the horld being constantly objected to a strong polar wind in such a climate it ts impossible fop trees to grow erect a they ao 30 in other countries bat nature has made amends by furnishing a supply of wood in the most curious shape imaginable the to the falkland fees scattered here and there singular shaped blocks of what appear to be weather beaten and moss covered boulders bowl ders in various sizes attempt to turn one of these boulders bowl ders over and you will meet with a surprise because the stone Is actually anchored by roots of great strength la fact you will find that yon are fooling with one of the native trees no other country in the world has such a peculiar forest growth and it la said to be next to impossible to wort the odd shaped blocks into fuel because the wood Is perfectly devoid of grain and appears to be twisted mass of woody fabres fibres germany has seren academies nd five schools for the teaching of forestry |