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wings, and feet.) Did you ever see her fight an 

 enemy ? Tell about it. Teacher also relates 

 instances. 



How old are the little chickens when the feathers 

 begin to grow ? Where do you first notice these new 

 feathers growing? How big are the little roosters 

 when they begin to crow ? How well do they crow? 

 Tell how they look when trying to crow. 



Review the life of the little chick from the time 

 the hen goes on to the nest to begin her sitting, up to 

 the time when the feathers begin to grow. 



How else are eggs used besides for sitting ? Chil- 

 dren tell of the many uses of eggs. How do we 

 know that a hen has laid an egg ? (She cackles.) 



Various drawings are made from time to time. 

 The old hen and a little chick are represented side 

 by side, showing the difference in size. 



Frequent reproductions are given by the children 

 on topics assigned by the teacher, as : " Tell how the 

 mother hen protects her babies; " "Tell how the hen 

 cares for her feathers." 



