ELEMENTARY AGRICULTURE FOR SCHOOLS 155 



Continue bird and tree study. 

 Weather: snow, sleet, and ice. 



February 



Domestic animals with special reference to their use and 

 care : horse, cow, sheep, pig. 



March 



Poultry: chickens, ducks, etc. 

 Early flowering trees. 

 Frog and toad eggs. 

 First migratory birds. 

 Condition of roads and fields. 



April 



Early wild flowers. 



Small fruits : special study of strawberry and gooseberry. 



Continue study of beets started in fall. 



Life in water: water beetles and bugs. 



Tree study with special attention to opening of buds, 

 care of trees; observation of Arbor Day. 



Discuss making of flower beds and decide what seeds 

 to plant. Plant early varieties in school or house gardens. 



Plant vines. 



May 



Continue planting seeds. 



Life in water: dragon fly, mosquito, etc. 



Set out geraniums kept over winter. 



