LESSONS ON POULTRY FOR RURAL SCHOOLS. 
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maps. The teacher should visit one of the fairs with his class, if 
possible, and study the poultry as well as other exhibits. Take a 
class excursion to a farm where a successful poultryman will assist 
the class. 
Correlations. — Utilize the related topics in the other school sub- 
jects. Examples of this may include the history of the breeds and 
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Fig. 5.— Glossary chart giving the names of the various sections of a male fowl. A study chart. For drill, 
omit lettering. 
Note.— In the female the cushion takes the place of the saddle of the male and the sickle feathers are 
absent. 
the geography of their origin . Language lessons may include descrip- 
tions of typical fowls or a report of observations at the county fair. 
In arithmetic consider the gain on 150 eggs yearly per hen when the 
eggs of the required color sell for 3 cents a dozen more than other eggs. 
Find how many more eggs per year will be required to offset extra 
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