THE ELK IN NORWAY. 149 
a large establishment, and had to feed as many as 
twenty people daily, the year round, that she con- 
sidered ‘‘ one elk was about equivalent to two cows with 
regard to quantity of meat.” 
I mentioned above that nearly every portion of the 
animal is used up some way or other in household 
economy. ‘Thus, the hide is tanned and serves for 
straps, sole leather; the part under the belly is made 
into wash-leather, and is used for gloves, lining for 
coats and cloaks, and formerly was generally used 
for breeches. The knuckle joints, which are firm 
and of a remarkably white hue, are used in turner’s 
work; while the horns form handles for knives, or 
are boiled down into glue. From the hoofs finger- 
rings are made, which are considered to possess some 
inherent and potent charm. The hair is used in 
stuffing pillows, cushions, &. In fine, with the 
exception of the “‘ in’ards,” every part is used up. 
Elks can be very readily tamed and domesticated. 
According to Professor Nilsson, successful attempts 
have been made to bring up young calves and tame 
them. At the Veterinary Institute in Stockholm a 
cross between a tame elk and a cow has been obtained. 
But, according to Wangenheim, similar attempts in 
Lithuania have proved to be failures. The experiments 
made there with rearing and taming elk partially 
succeeded ; for a time the animals thrived remarkably 
