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HABITS OF WORMS—continued.

the pots in which worms were kept, leaves were pinned down to the soil, and at night the manner in which, they were seized could be observed. The worms always endeavoured to drag the leaves towards their burrows; and they tore or sucked off small fragments, whenever the leaves were