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 ELEMENTARY GEOGRAPHY. 



Compare snowfall, rainfall and fogs with previous 

 months. 



Note lengthening day; morning or evening longer. Move- 

 ment of sun on horizon. 



NOTE.— Shape of tree, angle of branching, development of 

 tree. 



Compare head of cat or dog, sheep or cow, rabbit or squirrel, 

 and human teeth. 



Relation of lengthening of day to enlivening of bark and 

 swelling of buds. 



Use of copper for wires; value to man. Man's superiority over 

 other animals in his use of tools. 



MAIJCH. 



PLANTS. 



First awakening of plant life; select a tree for accurate 

 and systematic study; difference between a tree and shrub. 



ANIMALS. 



Return of birds, appearance of insects. Natural History 

 Calendar. Protective coloration of squirrel and rabbit. 



MINERALS. 



Study soils in relation to plant life; power of different 

 kinds of soil to absorb and retain moisture. 



ELEMENTARY GEOGRAPHY. 



Highest and lowest temperature during the month ; char- 

 acter and amount of cloudiness in March, December and 

 September. 



Compare number of rainy days, in autumn, winter and 

 spring. 



Vernal equinox; seasons of year since autumnal equi- 

 nox; rising and setting sun; length of shadow at noon. 



