viii CONTENTS 



CHAPTER PAGE 



VIII. BIRD STUDY ......... 81 



Interest in birds. How to observe. Lessons on birds. 

 Bird calendar. Bird habits. 



IX. BIRDS 



Descriptive of structure and habits of birds nesting, mi- 

 gration, food and economics. 



X. PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF BIRDS . . .132 

 Natural enemies and dangers, hunting, millinery, etc. 

 Audubon Society and other protective agencies. Bird 

 Day. Attracting the birds. Bird houses. 



XI. FROGS, TOADS, SALAMANDERS, LIZARDS, TURTLES, ETC. 148 

 :e and fear for these animals. 

 Economic value of toads, etc. 



Counteracting prejudice and fear for these animals. De- 

 velopment of frog. Econc 



XII. FISHES AQUARIA 165 



Stocking and care of aquaria. Study of fish. 



/Kill. TYPICAL INSECTS . . . 175 



/ Observing and collecting. Mounting, structure, develop- 



ment, habits, and classification of types from the chief 

 orders: Locust, dragon-fly, bug, beetle, butterfly, 

 moth, fly, bee. 



>XXIV. INSECTS, HARMFUL AND OTHERWISE . . . .211 

 Mosquito, household pests, garden and field insects, 

 orchard and forest enemies. Insects and pollination; 

 adaptations. Parasitic insects. Silk-worm. Common 

 harmless insects. Butterflies and moths. Protective 

 form and color, and mimicry. 



/XV. SOME LOWER ANIMALS . . ;..,, 246 

 Spiders their structure, habits, webs. Cray-fish, lob- 

 sters, etc. Snails and bivalves. Earthworm. Coral. 

 Sponge. 



XVI. THE SCHOOL GARDEN 258 



Function as outdoor laboratory. Moral training by 

 means of gardening. Value in city. Need of practical 

 agricultural training in the country. How to make a 

 school garden. Indoor gardening. Horticultural and 

 gardening hints. Insecticides and fungicides. Plant 

 lists. 



