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Perhaps the agricultural college of your state, 

 or your state education department, has issued 

 publications on this subject. 



5. Begin a school-garden. Every country 

 school should have its garden. If possible, it 

 should be large enough so that every child may 

 have a garden of its own. The children 

 should also be encouraged to have gardens at 

 home. The school-garden may be used as an 

 experiment station to test fertilizers, varieties, 

 methods of planting, and the like. Read books 

 and bulletins on the subject. 



It will be found less expensive to buy seeds 

 in bulk and divide these into penny packets to 

 be sold or given to the children, preferably sold. 



6. Make a window-box and have plants 

 growing in it. 



7. Have a terrarium. This is a box with 

 sides and top made of window screens. The 

 top is hinged so that it can be raised. Earth 

 may be put in the bottom and plants allowed 

 to grow in it. Frogs, toads, insects and other 

 outdoor life can thus be safely housed. The 



