The teacher can select paragraphs from the vari- 

 ous pamphlets and books given in the bibliography 

 which will have a direct bearing upon the history work. A study 

 may also be made of the methods used by the Indians in clearing 

 tracts for the cultivation of corn and the difficulties which the early 

 settlers met in preparing the soil for agriculture by clearing it of 

 trees. In connection with this some attention may be given to the 

 wasteful methods which have been employed in some localities, and 

 their effects upon the value of our natural resources. 



. The study of trees is fertile in suggestions for 



the work of drawing. Sketches may be made 

 of the various trees for the note book which has already been men- 

 tioned. Sketches may also be made for this note book of the grains 

 of the various woods as they appear when polished. 



This pamphlet should be of help to all teachers 

 Manual Training , . . K . 



to of manual training whether in city or country 



districts. Manual training as at present practiced in our State in 

 elementary grades consists for the most part of working with wood, 

 and in connection with this work it is fitting that the pupils make 

 some study of the sources 'of raw material used. 



In General. 



The suggestions offered above are only a few of 

 those which will occur to the teacher actively en- 

 gaged in teaching the subject. It is not intended that this subject 

 shall be added to the large number already differentiated in our 

 curriculum, but rather that it may serve as an aid in making the 

 other subjects more interesting and valuable. 



The Department of Public Instruction furnishes pamphlets sug- 

 gesting work in agriculture in the elementary grades in the follow- 

 ing subjects: 



1. Course in General Experimental and Observation work of a 

 simple character. (In Preparation.) 



2. Alfalfa, cow-peas, and soy-bean growing. (In Preparation.) 



3. Corn Growing. 



4. Vegetable Growing. 



5. White Potato Growing. 



