16 



BULLETIN" 281, IT. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



tional drawing of the separator in common use in the district show- 

 ing working parts in place. Sketch the typical dairy cow and enlarge 

 this to make a chart for class use in studying the points of the dairy 

 cow. Sketch winter birds and winter scenes on the farm. Make 

 plans for any constructive work at home. (Fig. 3.) 



Physiology. — Apply to the care of hens and cows and other animals 

 the principles learned in physiology concerning winter exercises, 

 ventilation, exposure, etc. Show that undue protection renders any 

 animal less resistant and when ventilation is limited at the same time 

 colds and germ diseases are more easily contracted. Reasonably low 

 temperature is to be feared less than poor ventilation. Show the 

 value of vigorous exercise in the winter sports and work. Compare 

 the habits formed by boys in doing chores with the training of farm 



FOREHEAD 



--v ^MUZZLE 



^/y/A'^^^jy^/r^^/^lMliu, • ,di4- 



i\.\\\\liMnii- 



Fig. 3.— Chart of the ideal dairy cow. Approved by the Dairy Division, Bureau of 

 Animal Industry. 



animals. Take up now the part of the text on emergencies so far as 

 they relate to winter conditions. 



Manual training. — The practical exercises for this month suggest 

 all the needed manual training related to agriculture. (See Farmers' 

 Bui. 638.) 



JANUARY. 



Practical and field exercises. — Continue the work in milk testing and 

 corn judging until some skill is attained. Those who are to hatch 

 chickens should now separate with care the breeding fowls and give 

 them ample room and suitable food. The testing of eggs and care 

 of the market eggs are important from now on. (See Farmers' Bui. 

 562.) Each pupil should decide on what club work or home projects 

 be is to take up during the coming season. 



