SECOND FINGERS.
M.;tny doctors say our toes are of not much use, and with the advance of the human race toes are undoubtedly “going out of fashion.” Originally intended to be used as a sort of second set of fingers, the toes still |day a prominent part in the lives of many natives. Indian era ft men, for instance, hold a tool between their toes with an ease almost equal to handling it. Amongst tlie more advanced peoples, however, this use of the toes is completely obsolete, and in another hundred years our toes may he out of dale. On our toes, however, we largely depend for the balance of dur ho.lies, the spring of our walk. If we were toeless, every step would he a jar. For cycling, football, dancing, to name hut three instances, toes are practically essential. In them we carry about with us a sliding scale lever more delicate than any science could devise, which helps us to keep our balance. In spite of the doctors, in practical politics we must decide to retain our toes.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2577, 8 May 1923, Page 1
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180SECOND FINGERS. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2577, 8 May 1923, Page 1
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