Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-11-14
GIRL WINNER

Dearest Auntie: Will you please
allow me to take up q little of your
valuable space discussing the vari-
Gus uses and beauties of trees?
What is more beneficial and beau
tiful to a tired and worried body and
soul, when gloom seems to be hang
ing over all, than to roam out into
the beautiful forest with all Its mag
nificent beauty and glory to listen
to the dear little birds sing, for 1t
seems they love the forest as dearly
as we. I am sure our Creator put
the beautiful forest trees here for
us to behold. Their beauty as much
or more so than to add to our COM
fort.
First, let us take the pine tree.
There are several kinds Of pines,
but this section Is mostly noted for
it's long leaf pine. What Is more
beautiful to behold than the straight,
tall pine tree with its long, green
needles and it's beautiful, green burs?
And when winter comes with its
chilling winds, and the other trees
lose their beauty, the pine boughs
swing to and fro, proudly swinging
their needles.
OF course, the pine Is useful as
well as ornamental. For it can be
used for wood, timber and the sap
for turpentine. And it also may be
used for many other things.
Next, let us take the oak, with it's
tiny buds and leaves peeping through
to catch a glow of the farm sunlight
in early spring. And with it's red
| dish brown leaves and little brown
acorns fluttering down, in early fall
or autumn, I'm sure there's nothing
any more beautiful than this.
1t is also very useful for some
of our incest furniture is made from
the oak. And think of the glorious
old oak wood fires that we, set by
on cold winter ewes, parching pea
nuts and popcorn.
Another beautiful tree is the ma
Pile, for it is among the first to bring
forth its glorious red blossoms and
green foliage in early spring.
OF course, the sugar maple doesn't
thrive in this section. But we all
know the maple tree is very useful.
Syrup is obtained from the maple.
The stated old cedar and little
holly trees also have their places,
But think are mostly used for dec
Grating purposes. Just think how
many little children are made hap
Ply at Christmas time by the many
presents they receive from their
ooughs. 1t seems that dear old San
ia has picked them for his choice.
The cedar also affords good timber.
Chests are made of cedar for storing
clothing from moths. I suppose it
is almost as substantial as the hick-
DRY.
The blackgum and poplar are also
very useful, the BLACKBURN mostly
noted for the cork that is derived
from it's roots. And also for some
timber and wood. The poplar is
noted for its beauty as well as use
fulness; it affords good timber also.
And it's large brown leaves remind
down in early autumn, to say moth
ing of the little sweet scented bios
SONS.
The chestnut, hickory and walnut
furnish some of our very best ana
incest timber and furniture. And
the hickory is used for so many
things because it is so substantial.
And who would refuse stroll into
the woods on an autumn day to
gather nuts from these trees and
watch the brown leaves as they come
fluttering down? Oh, q joyous
thought is of a picnic on nutting
days.
The beech tree also has good tim
Der, to say nothing Of the beautiful
bark and delicious little beechnuts.
1 wonder if the beechnut chewing
gum received it's name from these
little nuts.
The dogwood and magnolia are
mostly noted for their beautiful bios
SONS with their sweet fragrance.
And last but not least is the little
green bay with it's long, dark green
leaves. For in winter when the
forest is almost bare, the little bay
leaves may be seen glistening in the
sun, looking as if they wanted to
hide the dreariness Of winter.
would like to mention many more
but l must close.
By asking our good Auntie to
please pardon me if I've violated the
rules; but please let me say that
no one can describe the beauty Of
the splendid forests and the trees.
1 am an old cousin.
MATTE ETHEL BLISSETT,
Adrian, Ca, Route l.