CORNELL READING-COURSE 

 FOR FARMERS. 



Issued hy the College of AgriculUire, Cornell Unimrsity 

 Ithaca, jS[. T., in the months of November, December, 

 January, February and March. 



READING-LESSON 



NO. 11. 

 NOVEMBER, 1900. 



BY JOHN CRAIG. 



A TREE. 



What a noble tiling a well-grown and symmetrical tree is ! Like 

 an historic bnilding, it is associated witli the events of past days 

 and is a part of tlie country's progress. In it beanty and utility are 

 happily combined. A shapely tree when laden with russet or 



1. — Why not j)lttnt an apple tree near the house f ' How beautiful in 

 spring and how useful in autuum ! 



red-cheeked fruit, commands attention not only because of its 

 refined beauty l)ut also for the reason that its products are now 

 recognized among the necessities of life and may readily be 

 exchanged for money. An apple tree therefore appeals to us from 

 the standpoint of sentiment as well as from the dollars and cents 

 point of view. Apple trees are not always profitable. I have seen 



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