156 NATURE STUDY AND AGRICULTURE 



Study of birds that nest in the vicinity; of birds that 

 pass through here going farther north to nest. 



Insect life in spring: ladybugs, moths, butterflies. 



SECOND PART 



Seventh Grade Fall Term 



Study of flowers with pollination and fertilization : corn 

 plant and flowers. 



Plant breeding, with special reference to production of 

 the best types of corn. 



Insects injurious to farm, garden, and fruit crops with 

 methods of combating. 



Fungi, including fungous diseases of grains and other 

 plants. 



Propagation by means of budding; making of a peach 

 tree. 



Winter wheat. 



Seventh Grade Winter Term 



Simple experiments in physics: evaporation and con- 

 densation; effects of heat on different substances; different 

 methods of heating bodies. 



Application of physical principles to weather phe- 

 nomena. 



Seventh Grade Spring Term 



Germination of seeds with experiments: testing seed 

 corn. (This may be done the latter part of the winter term 

 if desired.) 



