Eels In blighted Wheat . 
Since the Animalcules we find in blighted 
Wheat , as well as thofe in four Pafle , are 
of an Eel-like Figure, it might be very 
eafy (by fuppofing them both the fame) 
to form plaufible Conjectures concerning 
the Production of Eels in Pajle , a Particular 
which at prefent feems fo difficult to be ac¬ 
counted for: But as Truth ought to be the 
only ObjeCt of our Enquiries, I think myfelf 
obliged to fhew wherein they differ, left 
others, who may not have the Opportunities, 
or take the fame Pains to examine them, 
fhould poffibly be milled into fuch Miftakes 
by their being fomewhat alike. 
It is evident at firft Sight, on their be¬ 
ing viewed and compared together, that 
the Anguilla of blighted Wheat are in gene¬ 
ral longer and a great Deal ilenderer than 
thofe in Pajle> that their Motions are alfo 
much flower, lefs vigorous, and more di« 
verfified : not incelfantly wriggling the 
Head and Tail, as the Pajle-Anguilla do, 
but lying fometimes motionlefs, and coiling 
themfelves at other Times, more in the 
Manner of Serpents than Eels. They are 
alfo more tranfparent, and efpecially for 
fome Length from the two Extremities: 
But the moil diftinguifhing Mark pr all, 
is a very clear Part about the Middle of 
their Bodies, which approachesN to an 
oval Figure when viewed in fome Direc¬ 
tions, tho’ it more frequently appears tri- 
S s angular. 
