GROWING TREES 
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valuable pine forests. The removal of the timber has 
given room for a dense growth of small evergreens. 
When these become very dense, fires often burn over 
great areas, leaving a barren waste of sand and stumps. 
By proper care in thinning and by preventing fires, a 
new growth may be obtained. The United States Bureau 
of Forestry has furnished valuable aid in starting new 
growths upon barren tracts and in protecting growths 
Fig. 39.—Washed lands in the foreground; that in the background is held in 
place by small trees. 
from fires. It is quite evident that sandy land will fur¬ 
nish greater profits if planted with trees than for farm 
crops. 
Are homes without trees attractive? Does the tree¬ 
less place appeal to you? The protection furnished by 
trees is worth much. A windbreak of a few rows of trees 
may be of much value during wind storms. The hot sun 
of summer is not nearly so disagreeable if we have a 
well shaded lawn. 
