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9. Find a wormy apple and see if you can make out where the worm 

 left the apple. Perhaps you can make a drawing. To do this, cut the 

 apple in two. Press the cut surface on a piece of paper. When the 

 apple is removed, you can trace out the marks. 



10. When you hold an apple in your hand, see which way it looks to 

 be bigger, lengthwise or crosswise. Then cut it in two lengthwise, 

 measure it each way, and see which diameter is the greater. 



Fig. 7. — These are apples on ivhich other plants are living. The apple-scab. 



CARROTS IN TPIE SCHOOLROOM. 

 Ada E. Georgia. 



Boys and girls have no idea how interesting some of the large fleshy 

 roots, like the turnip, beet and carrot are. They are excellent for 

 schoolroom observation, for their stored up food is so great that they, 

 grow readily when given moisture and warmth. They will stand changes 

 in temperature, too. Cool fires from Friday to Monday will not prevent 

 them from being green and cheerful in appearance when more tender 

 plants would probably die. 



We wish you would plan to study some of the roots, particularly 

 the carrot. You may carry on several experiments at once : A short 

 pudgy root may be potted and its growth watched : A large thick one 

 may be cut ofif near the middle, and the upper end hollowed out, leaving 

 about half an inch of shell ; fill with water or a bit of wet sponge in 

 which grass-seed may be sown, and hang in the window like a hanging 

 basket. The leaves will grow and, turning upward, hide the yellow sides 

 of the basket. Do not forget to water daily for this will be needed. 



While waiting for leaves to study, observe the roots. The first thing 

 one notices is the bright orange color. It looks good to eat and does not 



