8 MANUAI, OF NATURE STUDY. 



4. Autumn Seeds. — Make collections. 



Study dissemination by winds, animals and cur- 

 rents of water. 



As an example of wind dissemination take golden- 

 rod, milk weed pod, thistle, iron weed. 



Dissemination by animals may be illustrated by 

 the cockle bur, sand bur, Spanish needle, or other 

 bur-like seeds. 



By water, nuts of almost all kinds, linden seed, 

 etc., may serve as types. See if nuts and acorns 

 will float. 



5. Preparation for Winter., as shown in buds 

 and leaves; make collections of buds: — hickory, 

 buckeye, maple, or fruit trees. Lilac furnishes an 

 example of getting ready for winter. Gather also 

 some buds from house plants, so that children may 

 see that naked buds do not prepare for winter. 



6. Study an Evergreen as a type form. Com- 

 pare and contrast with the other trees in regard to 

 shape, size, and color of leaves. 



7. Preparations for Spring. 



a. Planting of seeds in school room, — ^beans, 

 peas, wheat, oats and com in earth, sand and water. 



b. Observation of germination and growth. 

 These seeds may be planted in cigar boxes, or com- 

 mon earthen flower pots, and watched as far as 

 possible throughout their life history. 



