. I imagine he pushed his neck along and dragged his tail and his legs were used for propellers and to give room in his body for a square meal which must have consisted principally of hot air, carbon dioxide and water for if his head was like that of Diplodocus it is difficult to see how he could have procured enough of anything else. This is scientific speculation, however, and there has been too much of that already.

I am ashamed that I have so long neglected to thank you for the fine Christmas present which you sent me.

The severity of the winter has been broken here and spring seems to be on the way. The Flu is raging here as well as in other states.

I recenly heard from Mr. Peterson and he said your health had been pretty good.



Yours as ever,

Earl Douglass