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The average ratio of elevation to length of wire for all heights is a 

 trifle less than 0.60. This value is based on 102 observations. The ratio 

 varied but little throughout the experiments. The average ratio for 18 eleva- 

 tions exceeding 3000 feet was 0.59. The average angular elevation of the kite 

 was 39 28' for all observations, and 38 30' for the 18 elevations exceeding 

 3000 feet. 



