10 NATURE STUDY REVIEW [9:1— Jan., 1913 



"There are many instances of methods being changed by the fathers 

 of children studying elementary agriculture in schools, such as under- 

 taking to spray trees, changing methods of plowing, beginning to test 

 cows and keep milk records, testing seed corn and other farm seeds, etc." 



"Very much. In a great many cases farmers have entirely changed 

 their methods of farming. All the boys, and some girls have a garden plat 

 of their own and have entire control of it. In the fall we have a garden 

 contest, an exhibit in school where parents gather to inspect. The prod- 

 ucts are judged and prizes given." 



"The patrons are all greatly interested in all our work, and approve 

 of it. I notice the farmers are all testing their seeds after the manner 

 we test it in school." 



"The seed testing this spring awoke a real interest and resulted in 

 the purchase of hundreds of bushels of tested seed corn. This will be 

 a poor corn year in Wisconsin when seed was not tested." 



Correlation of other subjects with agriculture may have a 

 two-fold value, one in economy of time, the other in giving a 

 practical turn to these subjects — especially to the formal studies 

 such as arithmetic. All but one teacher found that instruction 

 in other subjects was helped by correlation with agriculture. 

 Arithmetic, language and geography were generally specified. 

 History, reading, nature-study, manual training, domestic science, 

 drawing, and physiology were also mentioned. The following 

 are some of the answers to questions 12 and 13 : 



"The use of topics for language lessons, with geography and some 

 arithmetic. This subject, agriculture, gives them something definite, some- 

 thing practical and interesting to work with." 



"I believe agriculture should be a separate subject in the upper 

 grades and not a 'correlated kink' to other subjects. However very 

 good correlation with arithmetic, geography, history and manual train- 

 ing is possible." 



"In arithmetic a study of the silo — lateral surface, foundation, con- 

 ents and application of the cylinder. Language, geography, and reading." 



"In arithmetic it can always provide actual data for practical prob- 

 lems. In geography it is rich in earth facts. In language it furnishes 

 experiences to be expressed. In history it has helped make the present 

 civilization possible. I have found agriculture or nature-study very help- 

 ful, especially in teaching home geography, language, composition, and 

 arithmetic." 



"In arithmetic through farm problems. In language through composi- 

 tions on farm subjects. In geography by consideration of products and 

 physical conditions. Reading supplemental in farm bulletins." 



"In geography, the subject of soils, climate, native and local vegeta- 

 tion. In history, the introduction of tobacco, wheat, sugar, corn, etc., 

 into United 'States. How, when, and where the growth of each ; annual 

 output of each. It has made these subjects far more interesting." 



"With geography for location of thorough bred horses and cattle. 

 With grammar and composition work. With arithmetic for farm com- 

 putations." 



