. Elementary woodworking . y consumptives, are frequentlybuilt in the midst of great fir forests, that the sufferersmay inhale the pure mountain air, laden as it is withthe odors of the balsam fir. The needles are often usedto fill pillows, which are said to soothe tired and worn-out people to sleep. We are all familiar with the sweet, ivoodsy smell ofthe Christmas tree. No other tree can take its brings visions of the country, of the woods and fieldsand flowers, and it will al-ways be dear to us. The balsam fir can alwaysbe distinguished from thespruce by the fact that theneedles onl
. Elementary woodworking . y consumptives, are frequentlybuilt in the midst of great fir forests, that the sufferersmay inhale the pure mountain air, laden as it is withthe odors of the balsam fir. The needles are often usedto fill pillows, which are said to soothe tired and worn-out people to sleep. We are all familiar with the sweet, ivoodsy smell ofthe Christmas tree. No other tree can take its brings visions of the country, of the woods and fieldsand flowers, and it will al-ways be dear to us. The balsam fir can alwaysbe distinguished from thespruce by the fact that theneedles only come out atthe sides of the twig insteadof from all directions, as inthe spruce, and its end isblunt, whereas that of thespruce is sharply pointed. ^^^- ^^- balsam Fir The bark of the tree is gray and has tiny blisterswhich contain the balsam, Canada balsam it is usuallycalled, well known for its healing qualities. The cones are from two to four inches long, standupright on the branches, and the wood is not 120 ELEMENTARY WOODWORKING 66. The Cedars. No list of evergreen trees would becomplete without the cedars. In this group is the well-known hedge tree, arbor vitoe, sometimes erroneouslycalled icliite cedar. It is famous for its flattened, brightgreen, scaly leaves, witli their strong, pungent odor. This tree is usually so trimmed that we have verylittle knowledge as to its real shape and height if allowed to grow naturally; butit is said to reach a height offifty feet under favorable con-ditions. 67. White Cedar. The realwhite cedar has a more deli-cate leaf and is fond of coolswamps. It has a conical shape and ismuch larger than the arbor vi-toe, reaching sometimes ninetyfeet. The wood is very valu-able, being soft but durable, and is used for shingles,posts, and boats. It has the property of enduring thechanges such as posts or other structural members areobliged to withstand in contact with the soil, and ranksnext to yellow locust in this particular. 68.
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