NOVEMBER . 99 



Kitten and the Falling Leaves, Wordsworth. 

 Some of the more difBcult poems have already been given under 

 the heading of Autumn at the beginning of the chapter. 



ANIMALS 

 The Pigeon. 



Facts : 



As its bill indicates, the pigeon is a grain-eating bird. 

 It belongs to the Scratchers and not to the Perchers. 

 This is shown by its feet, the toes of which, particu- 

 larly the hind toe, are much stouter and shorter than 

 those of the sparrow. 



The nostrils are situated about the middle of the bill 

 and can be located by the swollen skin above them. 

 They drink without raising the head. 



These birds build the roughest of nests, lay two white 

 eggs, on which both the father and mother sit. The 

 ugly naked young are called squabs. They are fed with 

 a milklike secretion from the crop of their parents. 

 Both squabs and pigeons are excellent food for men. 



Method : 



The same method of teaching should be used as in the 

 study of the sparrow, Avhich see, pp. 82, 83. 



In addition, the children should compare the two birds 

 and have a clear picture in their minds of Perchers and 

 Scratchers. 



AxiMAL Preparation for Winter. 



Facts : 



The preparation made by the caterpillars for winter 

 has been already demonstrated. They have either cov- 



