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of colds. (S, T, Z.) Simple talks on our muscles and bones, 

 what they are for, and how to use them properly. Good 

 sports and exercise for children. Reading and writing post- 

 ure and hygiene. (Z, 368a, 372, etc.) 



Autumn 

 Animals. 



Mammals : Detailed study of sheep * and goat * (D, R, S) 

 from the economic point of view, especially. Some study of 

 structure, covering, horns, hoofs. Observe if possible in 

 pasture * or barnyard. Domestication. (U, O.) Shepherd 

 life.* (U, R, V, T.) Shearing, cleaning, spinning, weaving, 

 and dyeing (the story of a dress or coat). The weaver. 

 Brief study of the development of the textile art. (U, S, T,V.) 



Birds : Observe the habits of the birds in the fall. Rec- 

 ognize those learned last spring. Observe the migration. 

 Note when certain species, the barn swallows, for example, 

 leave. Some reasons for their going. Observe the black- 

 birds in the fields. What does the farmer think of them? 

 What do the swallows feed upon ? Where are they generally 

 to be seen? Why? Learn to recognize bobwhite,* thistle 

 bird,* humming-bird.* Observe habits of each and its food, 

 if possible. (H, 95 to 106 for identification and habits; 

 TOO, 108 for migration; 120, 246 "Some common birds" 

 for food. See page 119.) Have a canary* in school. Let 

 the children have the responsibility of its care. (C.) Collect 

 old nests and label them if known. 



Insects: (J, 126 to 151, also 47, 33, 34, 18, etc.) 



Life histories : Review rapidly that of the milkweed butter- 

 fly* and the cecropia moth.* Try to raise the cabbage 

 caterpillar to maturity. Collect cocoons, and hang up to 



