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Nature in Recreation 



follow one inch apart but make sure by observing one whole day and 

 marking the location at the beginning of each hour. 



Wood Pile 



During the early part of the past century every farmer had a wood pile 

 from which he drew fuel for his fireplace during the long winter months. 

 He knew that soft woods burn easily and quickly, so he usually cut them 

 into very small pieces for kindling. The hard woods would burn much 

 longer and turn into coal, so they were cut into large pieces that would 

 burn several hours. All the wood then was placed in neat piles with stakes 

 driven in on both sides to keep them in place. 



There was no need for the farmer to label his wood because he knew 

 the quality of every stick. 



Why not have two wood piles in your out-door museum, one of hard 

 wood and the other of soft? Pile the pieces into a neat pile and attach a 

 label to each piece as shown in the illustration. Besides giving the name 

 of the wood, other information such as its use, ranges, and habitat might 

 be included. 



Tree Nursery B1 ^ 



First of all make a survey of the camp grounds and see what trees are 

 needed for re-forestation. Here are a few hints to follow: 

 i. Trees for shade 



All kinds of Oaks 

 American Elm 



