Ear Trumpet

an instrument designed for the collection and conduction of sounds. By increasing the size of the auricle, a much fou r volume of sound is gathered tint og the natural ear without such aid. 2 > EAR TRUMPETS. Earwig, an insect which has a habit of concealing itself in cavities, endeavoring to reach their innermost rece es, and in rare cases may have sought a hiding place in the ear, but | its pa age into the internal ear would | be stopped by the waxy secretions or |the tympanic membrane. The _common earwig is found throughout North | daatiesinn, Europe, North Africa, and i Asia Minor. Warwigs shun light as ifar as po ible and in the daytime may be found in various situations, such as beneath the bark of trees, under stones, in the soil, or in any suitable hole. They feed on fruits, seeds, leaves, and flowers, and at times -on animal refuse.