740 



Rural School Leaflet. 



(2) Suitable coop or coops with food and water. 



(3) Drawing paper, pencils, and eraser. 



(4) Blackboard and color crayons, 



(5) An outline on the blackboard or on cloth or paper of a hen and 

 of a rooster, on which is indicated the name of each feather section, and 

 names of the feathers found there. 



Fig. 68. — The feathers of a hen, showing their relative size, shape and position, i, Neck 

 hackle, 2, Breast; j, Wtng shoulder covert; 4, Wing flight covert; 5, Wing priynary; 6, 

 Wing secondary; 7, Wing covert; 8, Back; g, Cushion, 10, Main tail; 11, Fluff; 12, TJiigh. 



(6) A small stand or table covered with burlap, carpeting, bagging, 

 or other material which will make a rough surface, on which the fowl 

 can stand with less danger from fright. 



Method. — The lessons on feathers can be taught most successfully 

 with the live fowl, which the pupils should be permitted to handle. 

 They should see for themselves the kinds of feathers to be found on 

 normally developed fowls. These they should compare with the feathers 



