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VIII. The economy of a Beehive. A school observa- 

 tional hive might be kept. Lessons on Insects 

 and other animals of the garden. 



IX. Characteristics of five Common Insect Orders: 

 Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, Diptera, Hymenop- 

 tera, Orthoptera, studied on common examples 

 of each kind. 



X. Study of twenty common British Birds of direct 

 importance in agriculture and horticulture, etc. 

 The following are suggested : Eook, Jackdaw, 

 Magpie, Starling, Blackbird, Thrush, Cuckoo, 

 Swift, Chaffinch, Bullfinch, Yellowhammer, 

 Skylark, Swallow, Lapwing, Wood Pigeon, 

 Black-headed Gull, Green Linnet, Blue Tit, 

 Kestrel, Sparrow Hawk, Owls. Notes on their 

 identification marks, feeding, nesting, and other 

 habits. 



XI. Life and Habits of Field Mice, Rats, Yoles, 

 Moles, Hedgehogs, Weasels, Stoats, etc. 



