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Show TAKE A BEECH TREE. It la Connldtred the Safest for Skelter In Thundar blorui. Tho danger of taking refuge under a tree when caught In a thunderstorm is one of which wo are constantly reminded; re-minded; but, when wo have to choose between getting wet through with its attendant discomfort und tho (apparently) (appar-ently) small chanco of being struck by lightning while undor the shelter of tho tree, it Is only natural that we should decldo In favor of the latter, says tho Paris Figaro, Under such circumstances It Is of advantage ad-vantage to know which is the best tree to choose for shelter. A certain lien YVoclccrt tollb us that wo should select a beech tree, aud gives us tho following follow-ing rcaboni It Is always advlsablo to select those trees whoso leaves aro linlry or elllatec In prnferenco to trees with smooth leaves. Tho danger of being struck by lightning dopends mit only upon the height of tho tree, but also upor Its power of conductbllty, determine! by tho amount of sap and Its clcotrh tension. ' Most of us know the tendency o points to attract electricity, the raos notable example of tko application o this prlnoiplti being the lightning em ductor. Thu hair, or ellla.oflt-avo.no tho part of natural lightnln;' eo'i ditetors, and thus prevent tho f.irmi tlon of n very strong olectro-inotlvi force; therefore It stands to reason thnt thero Is less danger In sheltering undoi a beech treo than uudcran oak ortre. of a simllor kind. j |