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CHAPTER XVI. TOBACCO FOR MARKET. 



1. If tobacco is a market crop of the region, divide the 

 list of growers among the pupils and make a survey to deter- 

 mine methods of preparing soil, starting plants, transplanting, 

 tillage, fighting insects and diseases, suckering and topping, 

 harvesting, curing, sorting, packing, storing, marketing, etc. 



CHAPTER XVII. FORESTRY. 



1. Let pupils see how many of the forest influences men- 

 tioned can be discovered in the region. 



2. Study the trees of the region and make a list of all. 

 Learn to know them at sight. 



3. Home projects may be conducted with forest tree 

 nurseries. 



CHAPTER XVIII. GARDENING. 



1. Several plans for home gardens should be drawn by 

 each student. These may be compared and discussed. 



2. A garden survey of the region may be made to deter- 

 mine a number of points: (1) How nearly the home is 

 supplied with winter and summer vegetables; (2) what crops 

 are grown for market; (3) what crops are not grown that 

 should be grown; (4) manuring or other fertilizing practiced; 

 (5) succession cropping plans; (G) companion cropping plans; 

 (7) leading varieties of the main crops; (8) methods used in 

 preventing damage from insects and diseases; (9) methods 

 of harvesting; (10) methods of marketing; (11) methods of 

 curing, drying, and storing; (12) what seeds are saved for 

 future planting, and how. 



3. There are many home garden projects that can be 

 pursued by both boys and girls. 



CHAPTER XIX. FRUIT PRODUCTION. 



1. Practice pruning of orchard trees for a few growers. 



2. Make a survey of the varieties of fruits that succeed 

 well in the region. 



