18 BULLETIN 132, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



Study the history of crops of the community as to their origin, time, and circum- 

 stances of their introduction, and the success with which they have been grown. 

 Also study the history of weeds, insects, and fungus diseases of the section as to origin, 

 introduction, spread, damage done, and methods of combating. 



GEOGRAPHY. 



Study the topography of the State with reference to the effect that elevation has upon 

 agricultural industry. Prepare outline maps to illustrate. Extend this study to 

 other States and countries and note the effect of elevation, as compared with latitude, 

 on crops, locating those sections that have similar products as a result of similar 

 altitude or latitude. 



ARITHMETIC. 



Develop exercises on the capacity of bins, cribs, hay barns, silos, wagon beds, etc.; 

 also on cost of harvesting crops, such as corn, cotton, cane, fruits, peanuts, potatoes, 

 and on the cost of preparing salable crops for market. Let all exercises be based on 

 local conditions and facts. These data should be collected by the club members of 

 the school. During this month problems involving the annual reports of club mem- 

 bers should be developed. The exercises should be so prepared as to involve as many 

 of the principles of arithmetic as necessary. 



EXCURSIONS AND PRACTICAL WORK. 



Select seed from near-by fields and club plats from plants previously marked on 

 the excursions. This is the month for fairs, and the pupils should visit these, observe 

 exhibits, and collect facts for correlation exercises. 



Practice in storing seed in previously prepared devices should be given. Let the 

 economic importance of this work be emphasized. During this month pupils should 

 get valuable training and practice in judging crops and animals. Let the school 

 authorities insist on the officers of the fair association furnishing specialists for this 

 purpose during fair week. The training and experience in scoring and judging of 

 this week can be followed up by the teachers and pupils during the following months. 



NOVEMBER. 



LANGUAGE LESSONS. 



Reports of field observations. Compositions on crop marketing, crop storing, and 

 the feeding of crops. Written descriptions of bins, cribs, silos, and hay barns, modern 

 in character, should be required. Make records of practical work. A description of 

 the school's exhibit by the club members at the county or school fair with a record of 

 the results obtained in the way of prizes, etc., should be made. Practice in letter 

 writing should be had by applying to the Department of Agriculture for the necessary 

 publications for the succeeding months' correlation exercises. 



READING AND SPELLING. 



The following are suggested for correlation reading: Farmers' Bulletins Nos. 298, 

 Food Value of Corn and Corn Products; 379, Hog Cholera; 408, School Exercises in 

 Plant Production; 438, Hog Houses; and 537, How to Grow an Acre of Corn. 



List and assign the new words for spelling exercises. 



