574 Home Nature-Study Course. 



protect them. Each seed has a wing so that when the cone opens it can sail off 

 with the aid of the wind to find a place to grow. The squirrels are very fond of 

 these seeds, and may often be seen eating them in the winter. 



LESSON XXXV. 



THE PINES COMMONLY FOUND IN NEW YORK. 



Purpose. — To teach the pupils to identify our common native and 

 planted species. 



The pupils should study all of the pines in the neighboring forests as 

 well as those planted in the grounds. They should identify them by the 

 following table : 



A. Leaves five in a bundle , .White Pine 



AA. Leaves three in a bundle Pitch Pine 



AAA. Leaves two, rarely three, in a bundle. 



B. Leaves four to six inches long. 



C. Leaves slender and flexible Red Pine 



CC. Leaves stiff, stout and curved Austrian Pine. 



BB. Leaves iJ^-25^ inches long. 



C. Leaves stout and stiff. Tree small Jersey Srub Pine. 



CC. Leaves broad, grayish-green, soft and flexible. 



Tree large and planted for ornament Scotch Pine. 



Of these pines the Austrian and Scotch are European species planted 

 commonly in grounds and parks. The Jersey Scrub Pine is found on the 

 sand barrens of Long Island, but not elsewhere to any extent in the State. 



LESSON XXXVL 

 THE USE OF PINES. 



Purpose. — To lead the pupils to read about the various industries in 

 which the pines play a part. 



This should be an exercise in English, either (M'al or written, the topics 

 should be assigned and the results given before the class. The following 

 topics are suggested : 



1. -What is the pine lumber used for? 



2. What is the difference between the soft and hard pines and the 

 uses of each ? 



3. The production of turpentine. 



4. The making of tar. 



References. — " First and Second Primer of Forestry," Pinchot ; " The 

 First Book of Forestry," Roth ; " Practical Forestry," Gifford ; " Com- 

 mercial Geography." Redway ; "Tree Book," Rogers; "Our Native 

 Trees," Keeler; "A Guide to the Trees," Lounsberry. 



