THE HOME GROUNDS AND WOOD LOT 397 



inches in diameter, and sawing them about four inches 

 long. Split each specimen, then smooth and sandpaper the 

 flat side and ends and spread a coat of shellac over the fin- 



Power spraying of trees. 



ished parts. Learn to identify each specimen both by the 

 bark and by the texture and grain. 



2. Gather and preserve in wide-mouthed bottles samples 



