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ors of these hordes, their wings all rags and tatters, their beauty 

 gone with their youths, again we are impressed. "VVe marvel at 

 their instinct and tlieir fortitude. There is a wide difference between 

 knowing a thing and hearing about it ! 



It is expected that students in this course will see nature from a 

 new point of view, and study with a new spirit. 



Every question in the quiz will be for the purpose of bringing out 

 some facts in the student's own experience. Reports should be sent 

 in within eight weeks after the receipt of the lesson. 



Lesson No. 3 will be on " The Soil," and will be sent to all appli- 

 cants. Suggestions and questions are always welcome. 



L. H. BAILEY, Chief, 

 JOHN W. SPENCER, Deputy Chief, 

 Of Bureau of Nature- Study and Farmers' Reading- Course. 



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