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NATURAL HISTORY OF Till- FARNf 



Study 33. The Progress of the Season 

 The program of Uiis study includes a trip over the fields 

 aiid K'^rdens of the fann, imp in hand, noting', inspecting 

 and rt'conhyg the more striking' seasonal activities of the 

 growing things. To detennine whether vegetati\-e increase 

 of field-crop plants is goin^' on, specimens will have to be 

 dug up and examined root and branch. 



The record. 



1. On the map of the field, the principal crops may be 

 recorded directly, and their stage of advancement briefly 

 indicated. 



2. An amiotated list may be made of all the crops ob- 

 ser\-ed, giving location (as by name or number of the field), 

 area, stage of advancement (as germination, height, blossom- 

 ing, etc.), condition (good, poor, weedy, infested wnth plant- 

 lice, etc.). Include, besides field-crops, fruit and truck-crops 

 and pastures. 



