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position. The nail of the foot is actually making the direct contact with the
log while the trunk serves only as an additional support or pulling force. As
the log approaches the base of the inclining logs the other member of the team
will direct the front advancing enc of the log in to the proper position,
generally with the aid of the front foot or trunk. If the log can be rolled
into position a different technique is employed by the use of the front foot

or the trunk alone or the direct push with the tusks. When the tusks are used
it is necessary for the elephants to walk or better crawl along on his knees.
The use of the tusk is frequently used in the first operation mentione . Regard-
less of just how difficult the log is placed into the loading position it is
handled with apparent intethigence, particularly with several obstacles im-
pose themselves between the loading car and the original position of the log

in the loading area. With the log now in the lifting order the two elephants
take their position in back of the log and by kneeling down insert the tusks
under the log and then in perfect unison push the log up the inclining poles
onto the flat car. They gain their upright p@sition as the log becomes elevat-—
ed in heighth on the poles. Once the log is on the car it must be readjusted
as to linear position and is perfected by going to the end of the log and slid-
ing it down car with the thrust of the tusk. A more solid contact is made

with the hugging clasp of the trunk around the edge of the cut end. After three
or four logs are placed the <ide rods are inserted and it now becomes necessary
to elevate the log up over these confining side supports. A perfect degree of
balance is required just at that moment when the log is dropped down on the
other side of the vot: At this instant the two elephants work in the greatest
degree of cooperation with a steadiness that is remarkable, for if one end of
the log drops down before the othere is in position it is liable to fowl, but
rarely does this condition permit itself to occur. .Only an animal with such
patience could perform s:ch an act. Smaller logs are carrie directly to the

car and dropped into position. This can be done wither by one or both of the