104 NATURE STUDY AND AGRICULTURE 



them; corn root aphis; plum curculio, and any other insects 

 found on the garden plants; ground squirrel; groundhog; 

 coon; skunk; gopher; field mouse; the groups of mammals, 

 emphasizing the study of domestic types whenever possible. 

 Birds: Review the flycatchers studied in previous fall; 

 shrike; native sparrows; the value of these to man; note the 

 characteristics of the sparrow family; group other well- 

 known birds into their families, such as thrushes, mocking- 

 bird, blackbird, woodpecker; individual field work follow- 

 ing outlines given by teacher and reports on same. 



EIGHTH GRADE 



Fall. — Garden: Continue corn; check up on the ex- 

 periments worked out in the home and school gardens; 

 observation of kaffir corn in the garden; uses, and com- 

 parison of structure of ear with other varieties; continue 

 study of melon family; reports on those grown from special 

 seeds at home; comparative study of the habits, flowers, 

 and fruits of the members of this family; sum up the 

 characteristics of the family; harvest the sweet potatoes, 

 measure, and determine the yield per acre; make cuttings 

 of roses; make the acquaintance of some of the desirable 

 varieties of apples and pears; observation of these trees and 

 study of general character; study the clovers, soy beans, 

 cowpeas, and alfalfa grown in the garden with special 

 reference to their effects upon soil fertility; elements of soil 

 chemistry with experiments. 



Insects: Insect enemies of the apple and pear; the pear- 

 slug, the cankerworm, scale insects, and coddling moth; 

 the insect enemies of other trees; white-marked tussock 



