62 DAVET'S PRIMER 



But very few people have any idea of what they 

 are missing in not giving trees and plants all the 

 water they need, at the time they require it. In our 

 eastern, middle and northern states the lack of water 

 is usually in July and August. In the south or in 

 other climates it may be at other seasons. But it 

 operates in this way, viz : there is but little water 

 needed when the foliage is off the tree. Usually, 

 when spring opens, there is enough moisture in the 

 ground to start the tree. As the temperature rises 

 daily, more water is needed, but, as a matter of fact, 

 it receives less. 



When lecturing at Burlington, Vt., last Decem- 

 ber, Prof. Jones of the University, said: "I agree 

 with you, that the world has not yet demonstrated 

 the possibility of tree life." While people are not 

 aware of it, one-half or more of our trees are either 

 killed or badly injured from thirst. This is cruel. 



In June (or about seven weeks ago) the young 

 Cyprus, in the photograph, showed but little sign of 

 life ; but its owner, Mr. Henry Irwin whose sym- 

 pathies beam on his face as you see, had the ar- 

 rangements made for supplying water, by putting in 

 gravel (as described in former lesson). The result 

 you can see even in the picture. The little tree is 

 now singing, " Praise God from whom all blessings 

 flow," and the good citizens of Shields, Pa., are aston- 

 ished to see the apparent resurrection of what seemed 

 to be a dead tree. 



