NATURE STUDY MADE EASY 



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into syrup, but it is not as plentiful, nor as good, as maple 

 sugar. 



The wood of the maple is, as we have said, valuable for orna- 

 mental furniture. One sugar maple gives a pretty satin wood, 

 dotted all over with round spots, caused by knots in the wood. 



A MAPLE SUGAR GROVE 



It is known as " Bird's-eye Maple. " Another sugar maple gives a 

 pretty wood, with wavy, shining lines made by irregular streaks 

 in the wood. 



Maple wood is light in color and light in weight. It admits of 

 a high polish, and is used for light articles of furniture, chiefly for 

 bedroom furniture. 



LANGUAGE LESSON 



Write a description of " How Sugar is obtained from the Maple 

 Tree." 



