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eyes. It applies to all forms of life, both animal and vegetable, even 

 to you and me. It is this : there is a constant struggle for existence. 



Our friend, the apple tree, 

 all his hard work during the 

 pended in preparing for the 

 known that a cold and trying 

 must stand out there alone 

 when the snow squeaks be. 

 sparkle in the clear sky ; that 

 which will cover its branches 

 use as whip-lashes. 



icr. 



It also seems to have known 

 it wakens and enters upon 

 first want will be a breakfast ; 

 of no value unless it has a 

 the tree certainly seems to 

 after providing them, has given 

 hardships of winter. 



Besides listening to what I 

 hear what the tree tells you. 

 a twig something like the one 

 tree will willingly part with a 

 for the sake of becoming better 



When you have your apple 

 look at it intently and then 

 again before you speak a word, 

 suggests a tiny wool or fur 

 fortable for winter ? 



understands this very well, and 

 past summer has been ex- 

 future. It seems to have 

 winter was coming ; that it 

 many sharp and frosty nights 

 neath the feet and the stars 

 it must endure many cold rains 

 with ice for the strong wind to 



Look again and 



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that the next spring when 

 another busy summer, its 

 and that a breakfast will be 

 stomach and lungs. Yes, 

 know all these things and 

 |S them protection against the 



have to say, I want you to 

 I hope each of you will find 

 shown here. Any apple 

 twig for a Junior K^aturalist 

 acquainted. 



twig, I wish that you would 

 look at it again and still 

 Do you see anything that 

 overcoat — something com- 

 tell me if the overcoat is in 



