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



Assigned work. — Among the woodpeckers the red-bellied wood- 

 pecker is one of the most interesting for special study. Employ the 

 following outline in studying this or some other member of the 

 woodpecker group: 



(1) Where seen most frequently? 



(2) How do the males and females differ in color? 



(3) Describe the color of head, neck, back, breast, wings, and tail of each. 



(4) What does the woodpecker eat this month? 



(5) How does it obtain its food? 



(6) Imitate its song or cry. 



Practical work. — Making excursions to study and take notes on 

 birds furnishes ample practice work. Pupils should make observa- 

 tions at home, on the way to and from school, and at school. These 

 observations should be briefly noted. 



Correlations. — Language: Record in the class notebook facts 

 learned concerning the woodpecker. Also note dates on which 

 transients are seen. 



THIRD GRADE. 



Continued work. — Study the plants being grown in window and 

 porch boxes and give them proper attention. Thin the plants to a 

 stand, carefully remove grass and weeds, water regularly, and do not 

 permit the surface of the soil to bake. A sprinkler should be used 

 in watering flowers. 



Assigned work. — Begin planting early spring vegetables and 

 flowers. The work suggested for the second grade applies here. 

 Irish potatoes and English peas should also be planted. 



Locate and collect specimens of weeds that are beginning to 

 appear in yards, gardens, and along the roadway. Learn to recog- 

 nize them at sight. If they can not be named send specimens to 

 the State agricultural college for identification. 



Practical work. — Care of box plants, planting vegetables and 

 flowers, collecting, mounting, and labeling weeds furnish ample 

 practical work. (See Farmers' Bui. 588.) 



Correlations. — Language and drawing: Have each pupil make a 

 drawing of his plat and locate and name each vegetable and flower 

 planted. On the same sheet make a list of flowers and vegetables 

 planted and give the dates, amount of seed, distance between plants, 

 the depth to which planted, and the approximate date each plant 

 should be ready for the table. 



Continued work. — Review the lessons with the dog. Continue to 

 note the migration of birds. The following are permanent residents: 

 Flicker or yellow hammer, partridge, bobolink, mourning dove, 

 sparrow hawk, tufted titmouse, wild turkey, cardinal or redbird, 

 screech owl, American crow, Carolina chickadee, red-eyed vireo, 



