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88 so the fingers extend beyond the palms; with a twisting motion rub the palms against each other. XVI, 309.

Coffee.—Placing the "S" hands one on top of another, make a grinding motion as if turning a coffee mill. XVI, 310.

Tea.—Trace the rim of the left "O" hand with the ends of the thumb and forefinger where they join in the extended "O" hand. XVI, 311.

Corn.—Make motion of shelling the left forefinger with the right hand. "Roasting ears" may be indicated by making the motion of eating corn off the right forefinger as a "cob." XVI, 312.

Tomatoes.—Make sign for "red" (i. e., draw the forefinger of the right "G" hand downward against the lower lip); place the end of the right thumb in center of the left palm and with this as a pivot make a circle on the palm with end end of the forefinger. Or,

Draw the end of the right thumb around the outside of the left "S" hand as in slicing.

Beans.—Pass the right closed "O" hand along the length of the forefinger of the left "G" hand, with a pecking motion.

Note: This sign is used indiscriminately for rice, oatmeal, and all kinds of grain.

Peas.—Make sign as above; then, grasping the left forefinger near the knuckle with the thumb and forefinger of the right hand, pass the thumb down its length as in motion of hulling the peas.

Onion.—Rub the right fist at the corner of the right eye. XVI, 313.

Radish.—Make sign for "red" (see "tomatoes above) and then draw the left forefinger between the thumb and forefinger of the right hand to indicate its shape.

Flour.—Make sign for "grain" (see above), then rub palms of the hands together. XVI, 314.

Fish.—Extend the right open hand, pointing out, thumb edge up; place the end of the left open hand against the wrist of the right, and work the right hand like the tail of a fish.

Cake.—Place the right "5" hand against the palm of the open left, so the ends of the fingers form almost a circle; lift the hand away a little, at the same time drawing the ends of the fingers closer together but not touching. Precede or follow this with the sign for sweet, i. e., draw the end of the right "H" hand downward across the mouth.