13. The trees are felled during winter. Their trunks are piled up by the
side of a river. When the thaw comes they are thrown into the water. Men
follow them and push them back into the water if they drift ashore.

[Illustration: {Men rolling logs}]

14. The stream carries the logs down to the sawmills, where they are cut
up into planks. Love to all. FATHER.

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25. CHILDREN OF CANADA.


1. MY DEAR CHILDREN,--I am staying for a few days with a friend who has
a farm on the plains. His house is five miles from the railway.

2. My friend met me at the station with a motor car, and drove me over
rough roads between huge fields. There are no hedges in this part of the
country. The fields are divided from each other by fences.

3. This farm is much larger than any farm which you have seen in
England. The house is built of wood. All round it is a pretty garden.
Not far away are the stables and the barns.

[Illustration: {Large farmhouse}]

4. I am sure you would like to hear something about the farmer's
children. There are three of them--a girl and two boys. The girl is the
youngest, and she is about eight years of age.