ON J^REES AND BIRDS. 



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all the pages that follow and you will learn how to co- 

 operate with the Creator and grow your own fruits 

 and not have to go to the store and purchase decaying, 

 unwholesome articles, or do without. 



What is more charming than the red-cheeked apples 

 on the tree in the morning sunlight? or the pear tree, 

 laden with the rich golden fruit ? How delicious the 

 plums when plucked fresh from the tree! and oh! 

 what a charm to look at the purple clusters of grapes ! 

 Now, children, carry these thoughts with you, namely : 

 the tree and the vine arc alive as much as you are, and 

 if they \\a\e poor health they give defective fruit. 



