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13. The teacher should not be satisfied with the literature given. 

 He will doubtless be able to find much additional that is as good or 

 better. 



14. If possible a school garden in which each student has his 

 own plot of ground should be provided. For suggestions concerning 

 the equipment and management of the school garden, see Farmers' 

 Bulletins, Nos. 94 and 218, U. S. Department of Agriculture, and 

 Agricultural Education, James A. Jewell, Bulletin No. 2 (1907), 

 Bureau of Education, Washington, D. C. The school garden may be 

 made the most interesting and profitable part of the work. 



15. The books for special and general reference should be kept 

 by the teacher or librarian and should be taken from the library only 

 by permission of the teacher. Many of these books will interest 

 patrons. With these books as a basis, an agricultural library should 

 be built up for the use of all the people in the community. The 

 high school should be made a social and agricultural center for the 

 community. 



16. While the topics may be studied in other than the order 

 named, it is probable that the order given is best. In any event, 

 soil study should precede plant study, and farm management should 

 come last. 



17. It is believed that the average class can complete the course 

 as planned and do all the work well in one year of nine months. 



18. If at any time suggestions are needed all the assistance pos- 

 sible may be secured by addressing your State Agricultural College. 



19. Problems and review questions may be selected from the 

 excellent lists in Warren's text. 



20. This course is largely a compilation of what seems to be 

 the best features of several courses. It is at best only tentative and 

 will doubtless need revision. To this end, the author will appreciate 

 the criticisms and suggestions of teachers it. 



