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istics of structure and habits of each, habitat, food, uses, 

 etc. The bison* — cow-like; nearly extinct; why? Where 

 now? How hunted. Sheep* and (Angora) goat* — herds, 

 uses. Note hoofs and cud-chewing. Brief study of the wool 

 industry. Refer to deer and moose as belonging with the 

 cud-chewers, and study here if not taken up before. Ante- 

 lopes; treat as the others. The camel.* Why studied in 

 this group? General appearance. Stories about its use 

 in the desert. Ability to endure thirst and long marches. 

 (17, 25, 27, 20, 31, 28, 63, 62, 61, 72.) 



Birds:* Observe and attract to the homes by feeding. 

 (113, 109, 478.) 



Plants. 



Gardening: Competitive culture of geranium, coleus, or 

 begonia slip at home. Start these from slips in school. 

 When rooted well, distribute. (154, 152, 229, 221.) Care 

 of the window plants.* Select from list, page 297. (235, 

 229.) Some experimental culture * with soils of different fer- 

 tility. Use of manure, and commercial fertilizer illustrated. 

 (229, 221, 235, 222.) 



General: Test starch with iodine. Test potato, turnip, 

 apple, corn, and wheat with iodine. Sources of our starch. 

 Why the plants make the starch, and put it in these tubers, 

 roots, and seeds. (190, 193, 152, 156, etc.) 



Conifers:* Observe outdoors and recall names. Make 

 a general comparative study: general conical form, hori- 

 zontal branches, needles,* cones,* resin. Why called ever- 

 greens? How about the tamarack? Do the needles never 

 fall? Look on the ground under the trees. Read about 

 the shedding of the needles. Why called conifers ? Collect 



