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FARM AND SCHOOL PROBLEMS. 



FIG 5 A good illustration of what can be accomplished in a few years. 



Detailed Work. 



The details of the work of starting the school nursery must 

 be left largely to the judgment of the teacher. 



According to the plans suggested, the nursery will not re- 

 quire any more if as much attention as the vegetable garden. 



Beginning the Work. 



1 . Begin in Autumn. 



2. Plow, prepare and fertilize the plat of ground. 



3. Collect the seeds of fruit and forest trees and store them 

 through the winter. 



4. Co-operate with other schools in exchange of seeds. 

 "5. Most tree seeds mature in the fall. 



6. Gather seeds as soon as they are ripe. 



7. Some seeds should be picked from the trees; others can be 

 collected after they have fallen. 



3. Most tree seeds should be dried a few weeks before storing. 



