448 nature's teachings. 



ened, and the juice exudes through the apertures of the woven 



cane. 



When it begins to run slowly, a woman seats herself at the 

 end of the pole, so as to increase its weight. I must mention 

 here that in the illustration the press is too near the middle 

 of the pole. This is because the exigences of our page do not 



CASSAVA PRESS. 



admit of the requisite length. But if the reader will kindly 

 assume the end to which the stone is attached to be three or 

 four times longer, he will have an idea of the great power 

 which is exerted upon the cassava. 



On the left hand of the illustration is the same cassava press 

 as seen when empty, and both figures, as well as that of the 

 pot for receiving the juice, are taken from specimens in my col- 

 lection. 



On the right hand of the following illustration is the Siamese 

 Link, which caused such a sensation when it first came out. 



A finger is inserted at each end, and, when the owner attempts 

 to withdraw them, the Link contracts, and the harder the pull, 

 the tighter is the hold. If the fourth instead of the first finger 

 be employed, the hold of the Link is exceedingly strong. 



The only mode of release is by pushing the fingers together, 

 when the Link will relax. It should then be held by the 



