50 SCHOOL COtTBSES. 



KURAL COURSE. 



For those teachers who are required to conduct nature 

 studies which shall have some bias towards the agricul- 

 tural industry, the following subjects are suggested. The 

 Course is drawn up for senior pupils, since only in the 

 higher grades is it desirable that specialised studies be 

 submitted. What is given here need not of course consti- 

 tute the whole course. There should be added studies for 

 the seasonal groups given under Course IY. The details 

 necessary for the lessons will for the most part be found 

 in subsequent chapters. 



I. Weather Studies (as already detailed for other 

 courses, emphasising dates of agricultural, etc., 

 operations). 



II. Calendars (see p. 7). 



III. Study of the Soil. See details in Winter Course 



for Senior Pupils (Course IV.). Identification 

 of the chief mineral ingredients. History of 

 some common rocks. 



IV. Study of Farm Crops. Life histories. 



V. Study of Common Weeds, and their mode of pro- 

 pagation. 



VI. Simple Cross Breeding Experiments by artificial 

 pollination, e.g. with Sweet Peas. (Enquiry : 

 Verification of Mendel's Law.) 



VII. Insects in Relation to Plant Life. Cross pollina- 

 tion of flowers. Study of Pea, Violet, Prim- 

 rose, etc. Useful and injurious insects : Life 

 history relation to plant and animal life of 

 the farm, e.g. Crane Fly, Wireworm, Flea- 

 Beetle, Carrot Fly, Ox Warble Fly, Sheep's 

 Nostril Fly, Surface Caterpillars, etc. 



