4i8 NATURE-STUDY 



labeled packages for sowing next season. Later, observe the 

 effect of frost on flowers and vegetables, protecting some. 

 Which are the least hardy? Which hardy? Plant fall bulbs,* 

 (tulips) and mulch them for the winter. (229, 221, seed 

 catalogues.) 



Harvesting : Garden vegetables,* kinds, uses, 'storage. 

 Visit school, and other gardens. (P, R, S.) Grains: Visit a 

 farm, if possible, observe harvesting,* threshing.* Learn 

 to recognize different kinds of grain. Primitive threshing.* 

 Observe where the kernels grow. Uses of different kinds. 

 Uses of straw. The story of a loaf of bread — briefly. 

 (P, R, S, V.) Collection of different kinds of nuts.* Nut- 

 ting picnic* Observe animals there.* (N. S.) 



Fruits : Visit a fruit store.* Note different kinds. Study 

 some.* Edible portion and the pits, stones, seeds. Save 

 these for planting. Preserving by canning, and drying. 

 Beauty, fragrance, flavor, and sweetness of fruit. (N, S, 

 301, 304, 3". 368, 222.) 



Trees: Review those learned last year. Add horse- 

 chestnut, *apple,* pear,* cherry, peach,* walnut,* but- 

 ternut. Note their general appearance, leaf,* fruit.* 

 Autumn colors, changes,* beauty. Note typical color* 

 of maple, elm, sumach. Observe leaf fall* Observe 

 wind playing with the fallen leaves.* Note the buds ready 

 for winter.* (L, 216, 161.) 



Flowers and Weeds: Review the flowers learned last 

 fall. Observe the different kinds of wild asters,* sunflowers,* 

 and goldenrods.* Collect for the school-room. Note beauty 

 of roadside, copse,* and pastures. Thistle :* Spines, flowers, 

 seeds. Milkweed :* Pods and seeds, collect for school. (M, 

 K, N. ) Make a chart of seeds that fly.* What are seeds for ? 



