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the rigorous weather and the snow prevent us from going afield. 



In the spring, summer, and fall, the hours are full to overflow- 

 ing with life and interest. On every 

 hand, we are in contact with nature. 

 If the farmer's winter is to be more 

 enjoyable, the farmer must have 

 more points of contact with the 

 winter world. One of the best and 

 most direct of these points of sym- 

 pathy IS an interest in the winter 

 aspects of trees. Let us consider 

 the subject a moment. 



25. Small-fruited Shagbark Hickory. 



a. The structure of the 



TREE-TOP. 



In the summer time, we distin- 

 guish the kinds of trees chiefly 

 by means of the shape and the 

 foliage. In winter the foliage is 

 gone ; but the shape remains, 



and the framework of the tree is also conspicuous. Trees are as 

 distinct in winter as in summer ; and in some respects their char- 

 acters are more apparent and pronounced. 



Observe the outline of a tree against the dull winter sky. It 

 does not matter what kind of tree it is. Note its height, shape 



26. Pig7iut Hickory. This and Fig. 2y 

 are from ''Lessons with Plants.'' 



