12 BULLETIN 305, IT. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



Problems based on estimates of insects destroyed by different 

 birds studied, and on the damage done by insects and fungi to the 

 garden, field, and fruit crops of the community can be used to sup- 

 plement the work in arithmetic. 



OCTOBER. 



FIRST AND SECOND GRADES 

 PLANTS. 



Review the work of September. 



Assigned work. — What garden crops are being planted this month — ■ 

 fall radishes, spinach , onions ? 



(1) Do you plant radish seed in rows or on a bed? 



(2) What portion of the radish is eaten? 



(3) Do you plant spinach seed in rows, on bed, or broadcast? 



(4) What portion of the plant is eaten? 



(5) From what are fall-planted onions grown — seed, bulb, set? 



(6) Are onions planted in rows, on beds, or both? 



(7) What part of the plant is eaten? 



Answer similar questions for other garden crops being planted at 

 this time. 



(1) Are early-planted turnips and fall potatoes ready for use? 



(2) Bring specimens to school if none are in the school garden. 



Practical work. — Get some boxes and fill in a thick layer of small 

 stones or cinders, on top of this place a thick layer of loam or leaf 

 mold, on this a layer of clean sand. Set in the sand hyacinth bulbs 

 3 inches apart each way. Cover the bulbs with a layer of mold, 

 leaving only the tops exposed. Cover with straw or an old sack. 

 Keep in a cool place and water occasionally. After four to six weeks 

 remove the straw or sack, keep in a warm place exposed to morning 

 sun. Water and watch growth. 



Continue to care for the school or home garden plats. 



Correlations. — Language: Require pupils to relate the story as to 

 preparing and planting hyacinths; also relate their experiences in their 

 garden plats. These narrations should be reduced to writing. 



Drawing: Make drawings of sweet potatoes, Irish potatoes, and 

 turnips. Outline turnip and Irish potato leaves. 



Review the September bird studies. All of the birds suggested for 

 that month have not migrated yet. Become familiar with their 

 habits before they leave. 



Assigned work. — (1) Be on the lookout for new birds — (a) winter 

 residents, those that spend the winter; (b) transients, those that are 

 en route to warmer climate. (2) Note the disappearance of any of 

 the summer residents; some will be leaving the latter part of October. 



