SNOW. CLOTHING. 175 



is an excellent conductor, and rapidly 

 communicates its heat to the air around. 



Q, Why does the Bible say, that God "giveth 

 SNOW like WOOL ?" 



A. As snow is a very bad conductor 

 of heat, it protects vegetables and seeds 

 from the frost and cold. 



Q. How does the non-conducting power of SNOW 



PROTECT VEGETABLES from the FROST and cold ? 



A. As snow is a bad conductor, it 

 prevents the heat of the earth from being 

 drawn off by the cold air which rests 

 upon it. 



Q. Why are WOOLLENS and FURS used in 

 COLD weather for CLOTHING ? 



A. Because they are very bad con- 

 ductors of heat; and, therefore, prevent 

 the warmth of the body from being drawn 

 off by the cold air. 



Q. Do not woollens and furs actually IMPART 

 heat to the body ? 



A. No ; they merely prevent the heat 

 of the body from escaping. 



Q. Where would the heat ESCA.PE to, if the 

 body were NOT wrapped in wool or fur ? 



A. The heat of the body would fly 



