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FARM AND SCHOOL PROBLEMS. 



It must be remembered that this study will also involve the 

 study of the insect enemies and fungus diseases which are in- 

 cident to forestry and fruit tree life. 



The study of trees is to be continued after they are trans- 

 planted to the home orchard, lawn or garden. Thus the work 

 commenced in the school and transferred to the home, will bring 

 about more of the spirit of co-operation between home and school. 



. This will aid to 



develop a love of 

 study of nature. It 

 will help to bring up 

 the child in harmony 

 with nature instead 

 of out of joint with 

 the world. 



It is not wise 

 to attempt to teach 

 scientific forestry 

 and fruit growing 



in any of the ele- 

 FIG. 7 Trucking. 



mentary grades. 



In the primary grades tree study with an occasional glimpse 

 of the forest should form the basis of the work. 



In the grammar grades there should be a study of trees as 

 correlated with geography and agriculture. 



In the high school tree study becomes a part of botany and 

 the high school course in agriculture. 



Suggestive outlines will be found in Forest Service Circular 

 130 "Forestry in the Public Schools," U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. 



A course of study for the first three or Primary grades, and 

 a course of study for the three intermediate grades can be found 

 in Farmers' Bulletin No. 488 "Forestry in Nature Study," U. 

 S. Dept. of Agriculture. 



