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important. These may be separate pieces, or built perma- 

 nently in or against the wall. They should be mouse-proof, 

 otherwise the specimens are likely to be destroyed. The 

 upper section of the cabinet may be of glass and the lower 

 doors of wood. The doors should be locked throughout the 

 night and the vacation periods. 



4. Individual Equipment 



A few pieces of litmus paper. 



Small glass vials for the selection of weed seeds and 

 samples of soil. 



Two pieces of quarter-inch hemp rope for use in the 

 study of the relation of the rope to agriculture. 



A few blotter testers, a rag-doll tester, and at home, a 

 box seed-corn tester. 



Seed racks and seed trays used for drying and exhib- 

 iting purposes. 



A small thermometer for the testing of temperatures of 

 water, soil, etc. 



A few simple garden tools like hoes, rakes, small hand 

 spades, potato fork, etc. Most of the garden tools can, of 

 course, be supplied from the home to be used both at home 

 and at school. 



Some simple carpenter tools for use in the making of 

 model hen houses, feed and watering troughs, single-trees, 

 seed boxes, cold-frames, etc. 



5. General Equipment for the School 



Seed trays, seed-testing equipment, soil capillarity tubes, 

 a set of large-mouthed bottles for exhibits of types of soil, 

 a similar set for exhibits of seeds, a Babcock milk tester, 

 canning equipment, a few miniature models. of farm machin- 

 ery. When room has been provided and funds are available 



