the tree grows over the wire and near fields the 

 roots are injured. In lumbering only the largest 

 trees should be cut and the underbrush should be 

 cleared away because it is the cause of the large and 

 strong trees drying up. This is usually left there to 

 re-seed the area of the forests. Oft times during 

 forest fires, the underbrush may catch fire, and do 

 great damage to the growing timber, hence it should 

 be done away with. 



Why Are Trees Planted And Protected 

 In Minnesota? 



BY LOIS BARRY, 

 Grey Eagle, Minn. 



Much of the greater part of trees planted is done 

 for human comfort. This is very important on the 

 prairies. There the principal fuel is coal. In times 

 of coal and car shortage the suffering is often intense. 

 Even when fuel is readily obtainable, it is necessary 

 to burn much more to warm an exposed house than 

 OIK- which is protected by a wind break. 



On stormy days it is impossible to turn stock out 

 in the barn yard for exercise, feed or water. During 

 severe storms the suffering creatures huddle about 

 the sheds, often refusing to cross the lot to eat or 

 drink. The farmer, if he is kindhearted, will allow 

 them to remain in the barn. They then get no exer- 

 cise. His own labors are increased by the necessity 

 of carrying feed and water to them as well as the 

 work of cleaning out the stable. Moreover in going 

 about the place he must wallow in the snow drifts or 



