THE ORIGIN AND USES OF THE WOODLOT 9 



To Temper the Climate. — ^A woodlot has an influence lo- 

 cally on the climate. The air in the woodlot is cooler in summer 

 and warmer in winter than that outside. It is also warmer at 

 night and cooler in the daytime. These differences in tem- 

 perature have a tendency to set up local breezes that help to 

 moderate the extremes of weather. More rain falls in a 

 wooded region than in one not wooded. 



Woodlots Have an Esthetic Value. — The esthetic value of 

 woodlots is hard to measure. A wooded region is more pleas- 

 ing to the eye than one without trees. There will be a greater 

 demand for farms where woodlots are cared for and this will 

 have an effect on the value of the farm. Well cultivated fields, 

 thrifty woodlots and good roads make the country side at- 

 tractive. A well kept woodlot adds greatly to the value of 

 farm property because of its appearance setting off the growing 

 crops. A farm should be made attractive and pleasant so that 

 anyone would enjoy living on it. 



