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gardening under glass, and the real garden, thus completing the garden cycle. 

 Each chapter is followed by review questions and each section by general review 

 questions. A planting list and table, directions for the draining of a garden 

 and for trenching, and a table of the length of life and the space values of 

 vegetable seeds are appended. 



Project study outlines for vegetable growing {Bui. Bd. Ed. Mass., No. 9 

 (1913), pp. 127). — This bulletin consists of project study outlines, incorporating 

 questions and references prepared by agricultural instructors, for producing and 

 disposing of 16 of the mox'e common vegetables. 



Trees and forests (.V. J. Dept. PuJ). Instr., El. Agr. Leaflet 9 {1918), pp. 15, 

 pis. J). — A discussion of the relations of instruction in forestry to other school 

 subjects is followed by an article on trees and forests, the object of v.-hich is to 

 show the relation of tree life to human life and something of the methods of 

 physiology and arboriculture. It contains many suggestions for the guidance 

 of teachers and pui)ils. 



Collection and preservation of insects and other material for use in the 

 study of agriculture, C. H. Lane and N. Banks (U. S. Dept. Agr., Farmers' 

 Bui. 606 {191.'f), pp. 18, figs. 15). — ^This publication was prepared for use by 

 teachers in rural schools, and suggests methods of collecting, preparing, mount- 

 ing, and preserving insect specimens and similar illustrative materials. 



A dairy laboratory guide, H. E. Ross {Neto York, 191Jf, pp. F/+84). — "This 

 manual is designed as a guide to students in dairy laboratory work, with just 

 enough explanation given to supplement the exercises which are outlined in 

 the manual. It is not intended for a text-book and should not be used in the 

 place of one." 



Bench and tools for the farm mechanics shop, E. L. Usby {Rural Edu- 

 cator, 3 {191Jf), No. If, pp. 68, 69, 67). — In this article the author shows how a 

 shop or work room may be equipped satisfactorily for a moderate sum. Direc- 

 tions for making a 5-ft. bench, material for which would not exceed $2.50, are 

 given ; also a list of tools bused on a G-bench outfit which can be obtained for 

 not to exceed $70. 



Simple lessons in nature study, J. O'Neill {London, Glasgow, Bombay, pp. 

 X+11-122, figs. 82). — The author outlines simple lessons in plant and bird life 

 for the assistance of teachers. 



The study of flowers in the first grade, Ida V. Flowers {Atlantic Ed. Jour., 

 $ (191^t), No. 10, pp. 19-23, fig. 1). — A vrorking plan for a series of three lessons 

 dealing with one flower — the dandelion — is pi-esented. 



Tree study in the first grade, Ida V. Flowers {Atla7itic Ed. Jour., 9 {1913), 

 Nos. 2, pp. 70, 71; 3, pp. 116, 117; 9 {1914), No. 6, pp. 212-215).— This series 

 of suggestive lessons for use in the fall, winter, and spring is intended to teach 

 some of the values of trees, to increase and train observation and as an at- 

 tractive center for the study of seasonal changes. 



For Arbor Bay and Bird Day {Atlantic Ed. Jour., 9 {1914), A'o- ~, PP- 250- 

 259, figs. 2). — This collection of timely material and suggestions for the obser- 

 vation of Arbor and Bird Days includes The Significance of Arbor Day, by 

 A. S. Draper; Suggestions to Teachers and Some Common Birds, by K. C. 

 Davis; Wild Flowers, by R. E. Wagner; suggested program for Arbor Day; 

 suggestions for the observation of Bird Day, by the Illinois Audubon Society ; 

 and poems. 



Preparing normal students to teach children about birds, G. H. Tbafton 

 (Nature-mudy Rev., 10 {1914), No. 3, pp. 84-93).— The work with birds at the 

 Mankato (Minn.) State Normal School, which may be divided into laboratory 

 work, field trips, and class discussions, is outlined as well as the bird study. 



