MICHIGAN EXPERIMENT STATION BUr.LI'.TINS 



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OBSERVATIOXS 0^ THE LEAVES OF CLOVERS AT DIFFER- 

 ENT TLMES OF DAY. 



BY W. J. BEAL. 



I suggest that you do a few very simple things regarding a few plaats 

 which are very common in the State throughout all the growing season. 

 Look carefully at several leaves of white, red or alsike clover at eight 

 o'clock in the morning, one and five and eight p. m., and perhaps at other 

 hours also, in waim weather or in cold, rain or shine, noticing especially 

 the position taken by the three leaflets of each compound leaf, making 

 careiul notes, and diawings if you can make them, for a report when 



Fig. 33. A small geranium as it appeared 

 in the south window. 



Fig. 34. The same plant as the previous 

 one, turned half way around. 



called on next day or the next week. Each pupil should take pride in 

 making his or her own observations and notes and strive to learn some 

 points not discovered by others. Perhaps some may also at the same time 

 of day or evening give attention to the positions taken by leaves of other 

 plants. After pupils have made their reports to the teacher and all have 

 done the best they can on this subject, 1 shall be glad to receive any of 



