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it. They may make note on paper of what they wish to say and 

 speak from these notes. If the time for preparation be very short, 

 the points may be copied and read directly. Let each exercise be 

 very, short. 



ANQTHEB PROGRAM 



{Suggested for the last part of Arbor Day, afternoon or evenimg) 



1. Announcement of outlines of contests in school or home gar- 

 dening, corn growing, "or other work the school may be planning to 

 take up, ajid the premiums offered or expected for the contests and 

 exhibits next fall. 



2. Debate (two pupils on each side) : Are crows more harmful 

 than beneficial to man ? ( In place of crows may be substituted black- 

 birds, or hawks, or English sparrows.) 



3. Some pupil may tell of several benefits of trees and forests, 

 or five pupils may stand together and each tell of one important 

 benefit. 



4. Let a pupil describe how to test seed corn by the individual 

 ear method. 



5. Have two pupils tell of \ the two types of insect mouths, each 

 telling how to control such insects. 



6. Let a boy tell of three or four things necessary to improve 

 the home lawn. ( See U'. S. Bulletin 248. ) 



7. Let three pupils ^tand and each take one part: 



(a) Use of vines to beautify the grounds at school or home, 

 and name some vines to use in certain places. 

 (6) U^e of trees in same way. 

 (c) Use of shrubs in same way. 



