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 ? 



