What does [Fig. 23] represent?

It represents a few of the various and beautiful forms of the snow-flake or snow-crystals.

Fig. 23.

At what temperature of the air does snow usually fall?

At a temperature of about thirty-two degrees.

Is there any reason for the remark that it is “too cold to snow”?

Yes; for it seldom snows when the temperature of the air is much below thirty-two degrees.

Of what use is snow?

The snow is a warm covering for the earth.