a shell-like skeleton, while human muscles are exposed to 
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the slightest injury. Starches and other substances re¬ 
quired by these skeletons abound in nature while man’s diet 
must include proteins and inorganic materials like lime and 
phosphates for bone growth. The insect hats great advan¬ 
tage over humans, particularly in rapid multiplication, in 
size, in amazing productiveness, powers of concealment and 
rapidity of flight. 
"Intelligence will win out,” Dr. Howard adds as a more 
'cheerful note, “but the human species'must concentrate 
much of its God-given intelligence on its strongest rival.” 
