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The following we find helpful books for nature workers in California: 

 Jenkins and Kellogg — "Lessons in Nature-Study." Hodge — 

 "Nature Study and Life.'' Chandler — "Habitsof California Plants." 

 Grinnell — "Our Western Birds." Beal — "Seed Dispersal." Fair- 

 banks — "Rocks and Minerals." Bamford— "Up and Down the 

 Brooks." Conn — "Bacteria, Yeasts and Molds." Osterhout — 

 "Experiments with Plants." Carter — "Nature Study with Common 

 Things." 



Oakland, California. Bertha Chapman. 



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Hodge — "Nature Study and Life." Bailey — "Cyclopedia of 



Horticulture." Howard —"Insect Book." Holland — "Butterfly 



Book." Blanchan — "Nature's Garden." Jordan and Evermann — 



"Food and Game Fishes." Goff -"Elementary Agriculture." 



Dugmore — "Bird Homes." Coulter — "Plants." 



State Normal School, | p MuNSON. 



Ellensburg, Wash. 



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For beginners in nature-study and for a general outlook on plant 

 and animal life: Gaye — "The Great World's Farm." Jordan and 

 Kellogg— "Animal Life." Atkinson - "First Studies of Plant Life." 

 Blanchan — "Nature's Garden." Beal — "Seed Dispersal." Keeler 

 -"Our Native Trees." Stone and Cram — "American Animals." 

 Ingersoll — "Wild Neighbors." Burroughs— "Squirrels and Other 

 Fur Hearers." Blanchan— "Bird Neighbors." Dickerson — "Moths 

 and Butterflies." Needham— "Outdoor Studies." 



(Letter not signed.) 



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I hesitate to send the list of the ten "best books" for teachers of 

 nature-study. I find that very many teachers wish a book, or books, 

 which will do the work, and let them (the teachers) ride in the parlor 

 car. 



I try very hard to impress upon all that the one essential is a lively 



