32 BULLETIN 258, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



Fertilizers.— Apply at the rate 500 to 1,000 pounds of 12:2:10 

 formula per acre. 



Class assignment. — Duggar's, pp. 217-219. Supplement the lesson 

 with notes from Farmers' Buls. 198 and 664-. 



Practical exercises. — (1) A tenth of an acre of strawberries is rec- 

 ommended for a permanent home project. Each member of the class 

 should be encouraged to assume responsibility for such a plat at his 

 or her own home. (2) Secure written reports from the members of 

 the class covering such points as the varieties of strawberries grown 

 at their homes, the variety or varieties that have proved most suc- 

 cessful, when planted, and how. 



Correlations. — Language : Each pupil should be required to make 

 a nice copy of the foregoing report. Geography : The counties of 

 Baldwin, Chilton, Conecuh, Cullman, Escambia, Mobile, and Sumter 

 are among the leading in the production of strawberries. Locate these 

 on the map. What conditions make it possible for these counties to 

 engage in the strawberry industry? 



LESSON EIGHT. 



subject: soil, topics: (i) germ life in the soil; (2) some leguminous 



CROPS. 



Germ life in the soil. — Germs that help, aiding the germ friends, 

 germ enemies, adding germs to the soil. 



Some leguminous crops. — Alfalfa, red clover, Japan clover. 



Class assignment. — Duggar's, pp. 244, 245, 168-172, 176-178. Sup- 

 plement the lesson with notes from Farmers' Buls. 339, 441, and 455. 



Practical exercises. — (1) Make a list of all the leguminous plants 

 that are grown in the community. (2) Have members of the class 

 bring to school leguminous plants found at their homes. Study stems 

 and leaves to be able to recognize each plant at sight. 



Correlations. — Geography: Japan clover (lespedeza) is so named 

 as it is thought to have been introduced into this country from Japan. 

 Locate Japan on the map. Compare it with Alabama as to latitude, 

 longitude, climate, area, and agricultural productions. 



APRIL. 



LESSON ONE. 

 SUBJECT : POULTRY. TOPICS : ( 1 ) DISEASES ; ( 2 ) PRESERVING EGGS. 



Diseases. — Gapeworms, sorehead, fowl cholera, lice, crop bound — 

 causes, symptoms, and treatment. 



Preserving eggs. — Eggs to be stored, testing; preserving mate- 

 rials — -water glass, lime water, salt, and bran. 



