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of Florida,” and the Grand Oaks of Europe variously and separate- 
ly Described.—The Oriental Mulberry Proverb.—A Quotation from 
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CHAPTER VII. 
THE OLDEST TIMBER IN THE WORLD. 
Where Found, and Uses to which Put.—Its Present Preserved Condi- 
tion and Sacred History.—The Ancient Trees of America, Where 
Found.—Petrified Relics. —Evidences of Ancient Tree-growth in 
Nevada.—Indian Tradition on the Tree-growth of Nevada.—Car- 
bonized,'Tree-trunks. wiccceieciscd anew ele ih bisa KepeRe ToS Teh E ees 30 
CHAPTER VIII. 
THE BEAUTY OF TREES. 
Their Varieties of Feature and Form and Diversity of Character.— 
The Attributes of Trees.—The Essential Condition of Beauty in 
Trees,—Beauty of Forest Retreats —The Forest Enjoyments and 
Joyous Inhabitants. — Individual and Collective Beautifying of 
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CHAPTER IX. 
INFLUENCE OF TREES ON CLIMATE. 
Forest Resources of India.—Formation and Development of the For- 
est Service of India.—Utility of Indian Forests, of What Con- 
sisting.—Traces of Flooded Areas.—Decrease of Stream in Pun- 
jab Rivers, to What Due.—The Temperature of Russia, How Af- 
fected by Forest Destruction.—Difficulty of Replanting Trees in 
Russia.—A Striking Illustration of a Forest-denuded Country.— 
Khanate of Bokhara.—Its Fertility Now and Thirty Years ago 
Contrasted. — Bavarian Observations. — Ascertained Influence of 
Forests on Climate, Relative Moisture, Fertility, and Healthful- 
ness, with Illustrations. — The Distribution of Rainfall and For- 
ests of the United States.—Serious Discoveries in the United States 
in Connection with Forest Destruction.—An Unpleasant Future 
Prospect.—Industrious Prosperity of the United States, How Threat- 
ened, — Saying of Dr. Hayes and How it Concerns the United 
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CHAPTER X. 
WARMTH OF TREES IN WINTER AND COOLNESS IN SUMMER. 
Temperature of Trees.—Their Winter Warmth and Summer Cool- 
ness.—Differences of Temperature of Different Trees Illustrated.— 
Heat-producing Property of Trees Exemplified—Local Heating 
Influence of Forests.—The Additional Property of Evergreens.— 
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