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are not near as large as the picture. And 

 here is a drawing of one boring." 



Crane-fly ovipositing, and the larva beneath, in the earth, feeding 

 upon grass roots. 



" What good pincers those are, Uncle 

 Philip : but will you tell us one thing which 

 we wish to know ? Talking about the crane- 



