viii CONTENTS 



CHAPTER PAGE 



VIII. BiED Study 8i 



Interest in birds. How to observe. Lessons on birds. 

 Bird calendar. Bird habits. 



IX. Birds 99 



Descriptive of structure and habits of birds — nesting, mi- 

 gration, food and economics. 



X. Protection and Preservation of Birds . . . 132 

 Natural enemies and dangers, hunting, millinery, etc. 

 Audubon Society and other protective agencies. Bird 

 Day. Attracting the birds. Bird houses. 



XI. Frogs, Toads, Salamanders, Lizards, Turtles, etc. 148 

 Counteracting prejudice and fear for these animals. De- 

 velopment of frog. Economic value of toads, etc. 



XII. Fishes — Aquaria 165 



Stocking and care of aquaria. Study of fish. 



XIII. Typical Insects 175 



Observing and collecting. Mounting, structure, develop- 

 ment, habits, and classification of types from the chief 

 orders: Locust, dragon-fly, bug, beetle, butterfly, 

 moth, fly, bee. 



XIV. Insects, Harmful and Otherwise . . . .211 



Mosquito, household pests, garden and field insects, 

 orchard and forest enemies. Insects and pollination; 

 adaptations. Parasitic insects. Silk-worm. Common 

 harmless insects. Butterflies and moths. Protective 

 form and color, and mimicry. 



XV. Some Lower Animals 246 



Spiders — their structure, habits, webs. Cray-fish, lob- 

 sters, etc. Snails and bivalves. Earthworm. Coral. 

 Sponge. 



XVI. The School Garden 258 



Function as outdoor laboratory. Moral training by 

 means of gardening. Value in city. Need of practical 

 agricultural training in the country. How to make a 

 school garden. Indoor gardening. Horticultural and 

 gardening hints. Insecticides and fungicides. Plant 

 lists. 



