126 NOTES AND SUGGESTIONS 



"How to Know the Wild Flowers," and Chester A. Reed's 

 little vest-pocket Guide with colored plates of the common flowers. 

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rain down little toads : 1 saw it again in the deserts of Oregon, 

 the quick shower making millions of western spadefoot toads hop 

 up out of the sand. As the sun came out again, presto ! all were 

 gone into the sand out of sight. 



CHAPTER IV 



TO THE TEACHER 



In reading this story point out the very narrow margin of life 

 among the wild animals ; that is to say, show how little a thing it 

 often is that turns the scales, that makes for life or death. We need 

 all our powers, and all of them developed to their very highest de- 

 gree of efficiency for the race of life. Only the fittest survive, and 

 for these the race is often under too great handicaps. 



FOR THE PUPIL 



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plumers : those who used to kill birds for their beautiful plumage. 

 Klamath Lake Reservation: is partly in California. It was set aside 

 by President Roosevelt. 



the coyote : is the prairie or desert wolf. He is larger than the 

 red fox, but smaller than the gray, or timber, wolf. 



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homesteader : one who settles upon land under the Federal home- 

 steading laws. 



CHAPTER V 



TO THE TEACHER 



With a map of Boston follow the course of this title from the 

 crowded wharf and water-front to the wide, country-like fields of 

 Franklin Park. It is a five-cent car-ride, a good half-day's walk if 

 you watch the wild life on the way. Map out suck a course in your 



