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children follow together the scientific method. Freedom from the 

 old-style course of study. Little housekeepers. Wasted school days. 

 Gardening adapted to the demands of new methods. 



CHAPTER XII. THE YOUNG FARMER'S ALMANAC . 179 



Gardening all the year round. Calendar for a twelvemonth. The 

 summer holidays. Neglect of one garden means injury to all. Measures 

 adopted to make work continuous. School-garden records. A boy's 

 diary. 



CHAPTER XIII. THE NEW AGRICULTURE .... 194 



School gardening leads to a life interest in agriculture. Study of 

 country conditions. The large producer contrasted with the struggling 

 old-time farmer. The expert wins. Present European conditions. The 

 revolt against ignorance and oppression. Cooperative agriculture in 

 Belgium and France. The " cooperative " a means of education. 

 Mutual aid a fundamental principle of life. Need of scientific knowl- 

 edge and cooperation among the farmers of our own country. Efforts 

 that are being made to spread modern methods and to unite the 

 farmers. Begin with the children. Train young people in coopera- 

 tion and in science. School gardens are a preparation for the new 

 agriculture. 



APPENDIX .... . ... 215 



INDEX ... 233 



