An Interesting Experiment.
Procure a long, thin bone from the butcher.
Place it for a few days in a weak solution of muriatic acid' or in vinegar. Either of these will cause the earthy matter (tlie lime) to be dissolved, so that only xhe gelatinoas part remains. You can then, if the bone is long" enough, tie it into a knot !
Imagine tb» hard bone of a bullock becoming so flexible as this ! We learn from this an important lesson in the care of young children — namely, the* value of lime as an article of their food.
It must not, however, be imagined that merely taking the lime yoii buy hi a, builder's yard and administering it in tl © form of lime-water will have the effect of making their legs strong. Lime given in that way Is in a crude state, and if given in large quantities will produce troublesome constipation and variious stomach ailments.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2691, 11 October 1905, Page 68
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