EXERCISES FOR SOUTHERN" RURAL SCHOOLS. 



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This class has studied birds grouped according to the manner in 

 which they catch insects. It is interesting to note what the different 

 groups of birds are eating and how they gather food in the absence 

 of an abundant supply of insects. 



Continue collecting cocoons and storing them in bottles for study 

 as previously described. 



New assigned work. — The pupils should be taught with great em- 

 phasis the danger from flies. This is the time of year to begin com- 

 bating them. Each fly destroyed now represents thousands later in 

 the summer. All windows and doors of the house should be screened. 

 Study the fly according to the following outline : 



(1) Examine the fly's eyes. Do they appear like honeycomb? Are there a 



number of little eyes? Is there a dot on top of the head? This consists 

 of three eyes. 



(2) How many wings has the fly? What is the color of the wings? Are they 



transparent? 



(3) How many legs has the fly? Examine the legs and count the joints. 



(4) What is the color of the fly's body? 



(5) Can you see the fly's tongue when it eats? Can you feel it when the fly 



eats from your hand? 



(6) How does a fly clean its head? Front feet? Middle feet? Hind feet? 



Its wings. 



(7) How does a fly carry disease? What diseases do flies carry? 

 ^8) Where do flies lay their eggs? 



FIFTH GRADE. 



PLANTS. 



Continued vjorlc. — A close watch should be kept on the special tree 

 being studied by the class. Note the dates it blooms or puts on 

 leaves. Mount and label specimens of these. 



Assigned viork. — Have pupils prepare a table similar to the follow- 

 ing and fill in the facts indicated by the headings with reference to 

 all orchard and forest trees: 



Table of plant facts . 



Name of plant. 



Orchard or forest. 



Date leaves 

 In i appear. 



Date leaves 

 become com- 

 mon. 



Date blooms 

 first appear. 



Date blooms 

 become com- 

 mon. 



















































