very little value for any other purpose than growing 

 trees. The sandy soil which is not fit for the raising 

 of agricultural products is very good and suited for 

 the raising of trees. And after the trees have been 

 planted on such soil they should be protected from 

 fire, because it has been found that after a forest 

 fire the soil is not very good, even for raising trees 

 for many years after. 



There are some trees from which medicine is de- 

 rived, like pine-tar, turpentine, etc. Even if only a 

 small amount of these trees could be planted it would 

 bring much profit to the owner. 



If no attention is paid to the planting and protect- 

 ing of new forests the supply would soon be exhausted 

 and thousands of men who are now engaged in the 

 lumber business would have to look for other em- 

 ploymet. 



Many beasts of the forest, who supply us with val- 

 uable furs, would lose their natural home and shelter 

 and gradually disappear altogether. 



The birds who make us happy with their songs and 

 destroy millions of insects every day, would feel lost 

 without the forests and naturally become less. 



Therefore let us plant trees and forests, guard and 

 protect them. They beautify the places of our home. 

 They protect us from storms and winds and are 

 often of a great commercial value and the earlier 

 the people begin to understand this the. better will 

 it be for the people in the future. 



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