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(E. Dick, E.N., xiii., 1903, pp. 118-120). Wooden pipes
still used in some parts of Switzerland.
On boring the pipes (E.N., xiii., 1903, p. 135, reproduction
of old figure).
(F. W. Reader, E.N., xiii., 1904, pp. 272-274, with
reproductions of two old plates, showing the New River
water-mains of about 1800).
Very full information is given in the above papers. 329,
XXIV.—Anthropology, Foreign.
Bevel-edged Arrow-point, America (T. & P., i., 1880, p. xxiv.).
Alfred Russell Wallace remarked that some of the natives
of the Amazon Valley arrange the feathers on their arrows
spirally. This "rifling" causes the arrow to fly straight-
er. 330
Palaeoliths, Madras (W. G. Smith, Proc., iv., 1884, p. cxxv.). 331
Fire-Making (E. Lovett, E.N., xi., 1899, pp. 49-52). A useful-
abstract of a general lecture on the subject [318]. 332
Strike-a-light, W. Africa (F. W. Reader, E.N., xi., 1900,
pp. 218-222, 10 figs.). The iron blade is similar to Romano-
British objects figured by Pitt-Rivers (Excavations,
vol. ii., pl. civ.; vol. iii., pl. clxxxiv., pl. clxxvi.). 333.
Palaeoliths? Somaliland (E.N., xii., 1902, p. 251). Presented.
to E.F.C. Museum by H. W. Seton-Carr. 334.
"Wooden-Age," Russia (E.N., xiii., 1903, p. 46, quotation).
The Muzhiks use ploughs, harrows, spades, spoons, etc.,
solely of wood. Carts, etc., are framed together with
wooden dowels—no iron nails are used. 335.
XXV.—Prehistoric Research.
Prehistoric Remains Committee.—R. Meldola in dealing with
''Local Scientific Societies and the Minor Pre-historic Re-
mains of Britain" (Brit. Assoc, 1883 ; and Trans., iv.,
1886, pp. 116-122) urged that local societies should
undertake the cataloguing of local pre-historic remains
and their bibliography. The above committee of the
Club was accordingly appointed to deal with the matter
in our county. Next we find (Proc., iv., 1883, p. lxv.)
it reported that the Committee have in hand a list of fifteen
ancient remains near Saffron Walden by R. Miller Christy,
and also notes on remains near Maldon by E. A. Fitch. A
little later, the secretary reports (Proc. iv., 1885, p. cxlviii.)
. that he has notes on Uphall Camp for publication, and has.