Some of these herrings were taken by the fish companies and frozen in boxes for use as bait in fishing for halibut. They are an excellent table fish, but so far comparatively few of them are being shipped, although several inland cities have made inquiries. Fishermen say that the herring took sheltered bays to escape the whales which prey on them in certain localities in the Pacific during their migrations.
Cougars Tame in Captivity.
Two cougars, trapped more than a year ago in a river cañon by A. J. Holman, of Mondovi, Wash., have been reduced to such docile temper that for many months their captor has daily entered the crib in which they are kept.
Tricks of a Two-legged Cat.
J. A. Hart, who lives about six miles south of Eureka, Kan., has a freak of nature in the shape of a two-legged kitten that walks, jumps, and frisks about like any normal kitten. The kitten is now about three months old, is plump and well grown, and appears to be a normal, healthy kitten in every respect except that it hasn’t the vestige of a hip bone or hind legs, and, what is more strange, it does not seem to feel the need of another pair of legs and feet any more than a duck or any other biped.
It walks about on the two front feet with easy, graceful equipoise, waving its tail over its back. When it pauses, it sits down naturally, and the casual observer might not notice the absence of the hind legs and feet. One mate to this kitten is normal in every respect, but another one of the same litter lacked the hip bones and hind legs. This kitten was growing nicely, but was accidentally caught in a trap and died from the injuries. Had it lived, the two would have made a strange pair of kittens.
Facts About the Human Eye.
People of melancholic temperament rarely have clear blue eyes.
The chameleon is almost the only reptile provided with an eyelid.
Eyes with long, sharp corners indicate great discernment and penetration.