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in all that relates to their own county. Have pupils begin work in con- 

 nection with the county. Let one get all the information he can regard- 

 ing the physiography: the highlands, lowlands, streams, lakes, and the 

 like. Encourage him to find all he can from his ovv^n observation, from 

 farmers, and from books, and to bring to school pictures of natural scenery 

 of his county. Another pupil might take the poHtical geography of the 

 county: townships, cities, villages, and what each contributes to state and 

 national welfare. A third, the agricultural interest of the county : What 

 successful farmers live in it ? What farms have specialized work ? What is 

 the most important farm crop in the county? What important crops 

 might be raised that are not now raised? What forest land does the 

 county possess? How large is the grange in the county? What work 

 does the grange accomplish for better living in the county? 



Lastly, every school should be steadily increasing its library. Books 

 are the records of facts that we could not otherwise obtain, and as such 

 they are worth caring for. Many teachers ask for a list of books on nature- 

 study and elementary agriculture. We reprint, therefore, the list that 

 we recommended a year ago, with some corrections and additions: 



(a) Write to The Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C, 

 asking to have the school placed on the mailing list for the monthly 

 list of publications and to have the following sent to you: 



I set of Farmers' Bulletins suitable to the locality. 

 I copy of the list of Publications for Free Distribution. 

 I copy of the list of Publications for Sale. 



I copy of each of reprints of areas that have been surveyed by 

 the Bureau of wSoils in your State. 



(b) Write to The Geological Survey, Washington, D. C, enclosing 

 15 cents in stamps and asking for the three geological survey maps that 

 cover your region. 



(c) Write to the Mailing Department, College of Agriculture, Ithaca, 

 N. Y., asking for complete sets of: 



Cornell Rural School Leaflets. 

 Cornell Reading-Course Lessons for the Farm. 

 Cornell Reading-Course Lessons for the Farm Home. 

 In writing, state that these bulletins are desired for the school library. 



(d) Write to the Experiment Stations at Geneva and Ithaca, N. Y., 

 for available bulletins and reports. Request also that the school be 

 placed on their mailing lists. 



(e) Obtain the use of a Traveling Library from the State Educa- 

 tion Department. These libraries are loaned to rural district schools 

 and may be kept for the entire school year, the fee being $2 for 25 volumes 

 and $1 for each additional 25 volumes. Write to the Division of Educa- 



