THE ELK.— This animal, which is the largest of the existing species of the Deer fam.ly in the Old World, is of sturdy form, has long legs w, h 

 stout hoofs and the male is crowned with antlers which attain an enormous sue. The Elk. notwithstanding the great expanse of these antlers manages to 

 go through the "without much inconvenience, carrying the horns in such a way as to avo.d entanglement w.th vmes and branches. The female ,s. 

 without horns. (Alces palmatus.) 



