18 BULLETIN" 305, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



Geography: Fill in the plant product map of the district with 

 pictures and drawings of the wild mammals studied this month. 

 Arithmetic : 



(1) Some queens lay as many as 5,000 eggs per day. In how many days can a 



queen lay a sufficient number of eggs to produce a hive of 20,000 bees? 



(2) One bee can visit on an average of 15 blossoms per minute. How many can 



it visit an hour? Day? 



FIFTH GRADE. 



Continued work. — The pupils of the fifth grade should keep up with 

 the population studies of the various kinds of plants engaged in by 

 the pupils of the lower grades. Have the more advanced pupils form 

 the habit of sending specimens of unknown plants to the State col- 

 lege of agriculture to be named. 



New assignment. — Have each pupil make a list of the different 

 varieties of the late fall apples in his or her home orchard and bring 

 to school a few specimens of each. Learn to recognize the fruit of 

 the different varieties. In studying each variety observe the fol- 

 lowing points: (1) The prevailing size, (2) the characteristic shape, 

 (3) the prevailing color of the skin with the special markings, (4) the 

 thickness of the skin, (5) the flesh of the apple — firmness, color, 

 characteristic taste, and (6) winter keeping qualities. Record in 

 the class notebook the names of all the fall apples grown in the 

 community and the facts learned pertaining to them. 



Have the pupils prepare a fist of all the domestic and wild plants 

 in the community bearing ripening nuts, such as black and English 

 walnuts, pecans, and different varieties of hickory nuts. Have 

 specimens of each brought to school and learn to recognize them at 

 sight. Study the outside hull — color, thickness, shape; the whole 

 nut — shape, color, density or hardness of shell; kernel — general 

 shape, color, taste. Take notice of location in which each kind or 

 variety of nut prefers to grow. Record all the foregoing facts in the 

 class notebook. 



Continue studying the particular tree selected on or near the school 

 yard. (1) Make a new outline showing the general appearance of the 

 tree this month. If the leaves are colored this effect should be given 

 to the outline by use of crayons. (2) Individual leaves should be 

 outlined and properly colored. (3) Drawings should be made show- 

 ing all the parts of the seed. Written descriptions should accompany 

 the outlines and drawings. This month's study should occupy a 

 place in the class notebook. (Remember that the studies with trees 

 are to be continued through the year and all records for each month 

 should be carefully preserved in a well-bound notebook.) 



