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TEACHERS' LEAFLET. 



Based on the work for first and second year pupils as outlined 

 IN THE Syllabus of Xature-Study and Agriculture, issued by 

 the New York State Education Department. 



The lessons in this leaflet deal with topics suggested for the first 

 two years' work in the syllabus of Xature-Study and Agriculture issued 

 by the New York State Education Department. The editors feel that 

 it is not for them to 

 say just how much 

 or how little should 

 be taught in the pri- 

 mary grades, as this 

 matter must be set- 

 tled individually by 

 the primary teachers. 

 Therefore, these les- 

 sons contain enough 

 subject-matter so that 

 they may be adapted 

 to any grade. The 

 lessons are planned 

 to be short. Many 



supplementar}- lessons are suggested, which deal with the literature of the 

 topic under consideration ; this is done because we believe that after the 

 pupil has discovered as much as he can for himself about an animal 

 or plant, he should seek such further information as will make the subject 

 more interesting and seem more alive. 



The editors wish to acknowledge their indebtedness to Miss Ada 

 Georgia for assistance in preparing this leaflet. 



Pouter Pigeons. 



PIGEONS. 



Preliminary Work. — If there are pigeons kept in the neighborhood the work 

 may be done by letting the pupils observe these birds out-of-doors ; this is the 

 most desirable way of giving the lessons. Begin with a few questions which will 

 arouse an interest in the birds or with a story of their histon,-, or by reading the 

 stories of carrier pigeons in order to arouse interest in the birds. A pigeon in a 

 cage in the schoolroom for a special le&son would be a help after the field notes 

 have been made. 



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