looo RiRAL School Leaflet 



In the teachers' leaflet this year there is much good information 

 about horses, which will from time to time be used in your lessons in 

 nature study and agriculture. In order that we may know how much 

 you have profited by these lessons, we are going to ask you to tell us 

 about your work, and perhaps the following plan will be an interesting 

 way for you to do this. 



We will send a book en horses to the school that prepares duiing the year 

 the best notebook on horses. The notebook may be made of plain manila 

 paper, and should contain as much information and illustration as you can 

 collect throughout the year. We shall judge the work in the main accord- 

 ing to the value of the information contained in it. although some credit 

 will be given for attractive presentation of the material. The most 

 important contribution to the book will be first-hand knowledge that 

 boys and girls have gained by actual observation of horses in the ncigh- 

 boihood, and by discussion with persons who have been successful in 

 the breeding of them. In judging the work from the various schools, 

 the book knowledge and pictures that are added will be second to this 

 actual study of horses. In making plans for yotir books we hope you will 

 consider the following : 



T. A good survey of the horses in your neighborhood. This wiU be 

 valuable work for the older boys and girls. The number of work horses 

 in the neighborhood, the number of carriage horses, and the like. 



2. Who has the finest horses in your neighborhood? It would be a 

 good thing to ask the owner to visit the school and tell something about 

 the history of them, the care they need, and other matters of interest. 

 An account of such an experience would make a valuable addition to 

 your book. 



3. Has any boy or girl in the neighborhood a pet horse? Could it be 

 brought to the school yard and studied there? If so, have some one tell 

 about this incident, and if possible add a photograph of the horse. 



4. The book should contain information as to what constitutes a well- 

 proportioned horse. Let every boy and girl make a drawing of a horse 

 that is well proportioned. 



5. TyjDCS of horses should be discussed. How many types are there 

 in your neighborhood? 



6. How can the age of a horse be estimated? 



7. There should be some discussion on the harnessing of horses. 



8. Perhaps some of the boys have had experience in training horses. 

 There should be at least one chapter in the book devoted to this topic. 



9. Try to learn something of the origin and development of the horse. 

 How did the earliest horses differ from those of the present time ? 



10. Tell the story of some famous horse that you have heard of or 

 read about. 



