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Rural School Leaflet 



the school. There is no other one Hne of education that offers the all- 

 round growth which comes with farm experiences and practices combined 

 with nature sympathy. Intellect and spirit are awakened. 



A rural school in Oneida county 



2. THE YEAR S WORK 



The New York State Syllabus. — The work in the public schools of New 

 York State in nature-study and agriculture for the year 19 12-19 13 includes 

 the following subjects: (i) For special bird study, the nuthatch and the 

 hen; to be recognized, any two kinds of winter birds and any five of the 

 following: oriole, goldfinch, phoebe, grackle, brown thrasher, meadow 

 lark, cliff swallow, black-and-white warbler, peacock, and eagle. (2) 

 For special animal study, the cow and the cat; to be recognized, goat, fox, 

 skunk, muskrat, and frog. (3) For special plant study, the potato; to be 

 recognized, one of the clovers, one of the grasses, one of the grains, and 

 any six of the following: willow, cherry, daisy, marsh marigold, anemone, 

 trillium, partridge berry, black medick, squash, turnip, pitcher plant. 

 (4) For special insect study, the potato beetle and the lady beetle; to 

 be recognized, tent caterpillar, honeybee, ant, hornet, spider. (5) For 

 special tree study, the locust; to be recognized, two kinds of fruit trees, 

 one conifer, and any four of the following: hemlock, spruce, cherry, quince, 

 horse-chestnut, alder, elm, poplar, tamarack (larch). In this leaflet lessons 

 will be found that will aid teachers in giving instruction in the work as 

 outlined by the State Education Department. The lessons have been 

 prepared in the departments of the State College in which the subjects 

 are taught. 



