Show has ha no scientific basis bail there Is no known scientific basis for or the popular belief that underground water oil mineral deposits or hidden irea treasures can be located by means of a forked twig carried over the sur surface facein in a certain manner says pathfinder magazine but the faith of certain people Is not diminished the belief Is probably a relle relic of ancient chent methods of divination early in the fifteenth century miners in the harz hara mountains of germany prospected with hazel twigs and this practice which was introduced among the cornwall miners in the time of queen E elizabeth liz later was adopted as a means tor for finding veins of underground water |