FORESTRY IN KATURE STUDY. 



Spring Term. 



General lesson on the effect of spring in the life of the tree. Observe in what 

 order trees of the neighborhood put forth their foliage. Draw and paint pic- 

 tures of leaves. Sow seeds in soil and on water, observing carefully the various 

 stages of germination and growth. 



SECOND GRADE. 



Fall Term. 



Have the children bring in seed pods, nuts, cones, etc., and mount good speci- 

 mens. Trace, draw, or paint them. Show how trees are preparing for winter 

 by dropping their leaves and covering their buds. 



Winter Term. 



Call attention to winter buds. Place twig, of maple if possible, in water and 

 observe development of buds. The woods in winter. Stories. Pictures of 

 woods in winter (snow scenes), lumber camps, sleds, sugar making, trapping. 



Spring Term. 



Development of winter buds, the coming of blossoms, catkins, leaves, etc. 

 Have maple twigs brought to school. Tell how spring causes sap to flow in the 

 tree. Place a twig in colored water and after a day or two split it and observe 

 how the colored liquid has risen and in what part of the wood. 



THIRD GRADE. 

 Fall Term. 



Have the children bring in as many kinds of tree leaves as possible, and make 

 simple classification by shape, margin, and veining. Study and paint a few 

 specimens of leaves, fruit, and seed pods. Distinguish as many hardwoods as 

 possible by leaves, nuts, seed pods, etc. Seed production and distribution. 



Winter Term. 



Take up the study of evergreens; pines, cedars, holly, live oak. Have twigs 

 and cones brought to school. Observe cones and their structure. Stories of 

 the pine tree, the Christmas tree, the fir tree, etc. Tell that evergreens are 

 always covered with foliage. The needles remain on the tree for two years or 

 more, while new leaves appear every spring. (Silvical Leaflets 1 to 24, 26 to 

 to 37, and 39. Forest Planting Leaflets 57, 60, 65, 67, 68, 70, 72, and 73, Forest 

 Service.) 



Spring Term. 



Study of leaf structure. Study of tree, flower, foliage, and fruit, from a 

 botanical standpoint. Plant some willow cuttings in wet sand and see whether 

 they will develop roots. Place twigs of different trees in jars of water and 

 watch results. (Forest Service Circular 96.) 



FOURTH GRADE. 

 Fall Term. 



Study the life of an individual tree in its most elementary aspect from the 

 seed to its final use by man ; its struggle for life against birds, insects, rabbits, 

 frost; as a baby tree; as a mother tree; birds making their nests in its boughs. 

 How a tree heals its wounds. Stories about trees. (Farmers' Bulletin 173 and 

 Farmers' Bulletin 134, pp. 26-31.) 



Winter Term. 



Take up a further study of evergreens. Have drawings made of cones and 

 winged seeds. Study arrangement of needles, leaves, or scales on the twig. 

 Draw blackboard studies of evergreens. Show the characteristics of foliage 

 and cones of different species. (See third grade, winter term.) 



