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tables, as well as the farm products of the neighborhood, 

 can be exhibited. Awards -and prizes might be offered, 

 thus making the school a new center of interest in the 

 community. 



As much of the collection as can be made permanent 

 should be made so and kept at the school during the 

 term. 



The collection and arrangement of this material 



FIG. 19. A WEST VIRGINIA CORN EXHIBIT 



will furnish a valuable lesson, and give opportunity to 

 develop skillful exhibitors. 



A farm product show would be an excellent activity 

 for the boys and girls of the agricultural society men- 

 tioned in a later lesson. 



LESSON XVII 



FRUIT GEOWING 



Interest in fruit. During October it is easy to be 

 interested in fruit, both in the planting and the har- 

 vesting. It is easy to resolve, when one sees the splendid 



