Morgan County News | 1936-12-24 | Page 3 | Explains Lightning

explains aughta lightning mg why certain trees are more apt to he be struck by lightning is explained by dr W J humphreys in the kanas sas city star in general the trees most likely to be struck are those that have either an extensive root system like the locust or deep taproots tap roots like the pine and this for the very cry obvious reason that they are the best grounded and therefore on the whole offer the least electrical resistance