440 AGRICULTURE 



' thus requiring their destruction, should be severely con- 

 demned. We should even come to look upon toads, lizards, 

 snakes and frogs as our friends and treat them well. 



TOPICS FOR INVESTIGATION 



1. Make a list of the birds you are able to identify at 

 sight. Do you know the nesting habits of each of these? 



2. Make a list of all the birds' eggs you are able to 

 identify. Dp you know the hatching time of each ? 



3. Secure a copy of Farmers' Bulletins Nos. 54 and 

 506, and make a table of the food of each of the common 

 birds of your locality. 



4. What birds remain over winter in your region? 

 What ones migrate and where do they go ? 



5. Watch for toads, lizards and snakes and observe 

 their feeding habits. 



6. Keep a lookout for birds you do not recognize, and 

 find out their names and habits. 





