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LESSONS IN AGRICULTURE 



Practical Exercises 



1. Observational Studies of Birds About tJie Farm 



Each pupil in the class should take a walk alone. 



along the lanes and about the fields and orchards at 



home. Take a note-book and pencil and walk quietly and 



unconcernedly looking among the trees, bushes, fences. 



FIG. 



BLACK-THROATED WARBLER 



and on the ground for the birds. Prepare the following 

 outline to guide you in your observations, and from 

 which to make report to the school for this lesson : 



Birds observed. 



What the bird w&s doing. 



What it eats. 



Color. 



Where it 



nests. 



