ELEMENTARY AGRICULTURE FOR ALABAMA SCHOOLS. 15 



Practical exercises. — (1) Make a community survey of the breeds 

 of beef animals. The survey should include the pure-bred animals, 

 kinds of breeds, and number of each ; grade animals, kinds of breeds, 

 and number of each; and the number of scrubs. (2) An interesting 

 project for boys is to have charge of a baby beef. Begin now to 

 prepare it for market. To begin with, weigh it and start it on a 

 half ration. Gradually increase the feed until the calf is on a full 

 ration. Keep a daily record of the feed and a weekly record of the 

 calf's weight. 



Correlations. — Language: Prepare sheets for tabulating the facts 

 secured by the survey and for keeping feed and weight records of the 

 calf. Geography : Does the community raise its supply of mules and 

 horses ? If not, from what States do they come ? Locate these States 

 on the map. The proceeds of what crops are given in exchange for 

 horses and mules ? Arithmetic : Develop problems to determine the 

 amount of money spent by the community each year for mules and 

 horses. 



LESSON EIGHT. 



SUBJECT : GARDENING. TOPICS : COLD FEAME, SEASONAL PLANTING, COLLECTING AND 

 PREPARING COMPOST FOR SPRING GARDEN. 



Cold frame. — The site should have a southern exposure, should be 

 well drained, and should have good, rich soil. 



Seasonal planting. — Start in the cold frame lettuce, cabbage, and 

 cauliflower. Set in the open sweet peas and all kinds of flowering 

 bulbs. 



Preparing compost. — Select a dry shed and begin collecting ma- 

 nure and preparing compost for the spring garden. 



Class assignment. — Duggar's, pp. 185-188 ; Farmers' Buls. 185 and 

 218 ; Alabama Experiment Station Circ. 14, parts 1 and 2. 



Practical exercises. — (1) Make a cold frame for the school grounds. 

 Sow lettuce, cabbage, and cauliflower seeds. (2) Tomato-club girls 

 should have compost heaps prepared for the next crop. 



Correlations. — Language and drawing: Have each pupil write a 

 description and make a drawing of the cold frame. Geography: Is 

 there a nearby market for winter-grown vegetables? Compare the 

 railroad and marketing advantages of the community with those of 

 counties like Cullman, Sumter, Chilton, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile, 

 Montgomery, and .lefl'erson. Arithmetic: Find cost of the material 

 in the cold frame. Find I he area of the; cold frame in square inches. 

 "How many plants may be started in this frame if 4 square inches are 

 allowed to each plant? 



