LESSONS ON" POULTRY FOR RURAL SCHOOLS. 



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maps. The teacher should visit one of the fairs with his class, if 

 possible, and study the poultry as well as other exhibits. Take a 

 class excursion to a farm where a successful poultryman will assist 

 the class. 



Correlations .—Utilize the related topics in the other school sub- 

 jects. Examples of this may include the history of the breeds and 



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Fig. 5.— Glossary chart giving the names of the various sections of a male fowl. A study chart. For drill, 



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Note. — In the female the cushion takes the place of the saddle of the male and the sickle feathers are 

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the geography of their origin . Language lessons may include descrip- 

 tions of typical fowls or a report of observations at the county fair. 

 In arithmetic consider the gain on 150 eggs yearly per hen when the 

 eggs of the required color sell for 3 cents a dozen more than other eggs. 

 Find how many more eggs, per year will be required to offset extra 

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