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lines ? What are the leading industries ? Is the land in and 

 around Stockton level or hilly? What are the nearest 

 mountains? the rivers? After the children are thoroughly 

 familiar with the topics by means of the oral treatment, out- 

 lines are made, and many are written up. In all our 

 geography work as many pictures as can be found and used 

 profitably are brought in by the children or are provided by 

 the teacher. 



During the past year, while studying about the local indus- 

 tries, the class visited one of the creameries. The day before 



the visit we talked of the things that we 

 The 

 Creamery expected to see ; of the number of creameries 



in Stockton; where they were located; how 

 they got their milk and cream. We spoke of the skimming 

 stations, and agreed to find out how many there are in the 

 county and of what use they are to the farmers ; also to find 

 out about the means of transporting milk and cream. The 

 following outline was then worked out with the class as a 

 guide for the excursion and later for the paper on the sub- 

 ject. 



Creameries. 

 Number. 

 Location. 

 Skimming stations. 



Location. 



Handling the milk weighing. 

 straining. 

 separating. 

 Churning the cream. 



