KITE-FLYING

is largely practised as pastime by Chinese and Japanese; since the middle of XVIII. cent. has been used in Britain for scientific and later for military purposes. Franklin extracted electricity from clouds by this means in 1752; now used for measuring force of wind, barometric pre ure, temperature, etc. Box kites have now superseded older patterns. Military kites are used ' for reconnai ance or photographing strategical positions. 2 TAINS, a mountain ridge of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S. A., forming part of the Appal a chi an system. It is famous for its picturesque scenery, and includes the celebrated Delaware Water Gap. Alt. 1,200 ft. to 1,800 ft..