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obtained at any drug store.) Drain off the whey. Cut 

 the curd into small pieces and stir gently for a short time, 

 draining off the whey occasionally. Now heat the curd 

 slowly to about 92 F. It should be heated till it will string 

 a little. Turn over and over to get the moisture out. Salt 

 and mix or grind thoroughly. It is now ready to press, 

 after which it may be eaten immediately or allowed to stand 

 in a cool, well- ventilated room to ripen. Dutch cheese or 

 cottage cheese may also be made. 



Spend some time in talking about what we may do for 

 cows. We should see always that they have plenty of food 

 and pure water, a warm shelter from storms, and clean 

 stalls in which to lie. And we must always take great 

 pains to see that the milk is kept perfectly clean. 



SOFT MAPLE.— Second Grade 



Since a special study of the Norway maple is made 

 in the first grade, this tree is revisited for the purpose of 

 recalling the facts previously observed. Then, as in the 

 first grade, the work begins with the study of an individual 

 tree rather than with soft maples in general. Compare 

 the general shape with that of the Norway. Is it, as round ? 

 Has it as many branches ? Does it make as good a shade ? 

 Is the bark smooth or rough? You can always tell the 

 soft maple by its scaly, light-colored bark. Examine the 

 leaves. Are they the same color on both sides? Can 

 you see why this is sometimes called the white or silver- 

 leafed maple? How many points do the leaves have? 

 Compare with the leaf of the Norway. 



As an indoor exercise, have the children sketch a leaf. 



