EXERCISES FOR SOUTHERN RURAL SCHOOLS, 39 
Begin preparing the soil in the school and home gardens for the 
early spring planting. Apply manure broadcast. Spade or plow the 
soil thoroughly and make lists or beds for the seed or young plants. 
Lettuce and cabbage plants should be started in the hotbed or in 
a box kept indoors. For the indoor box use a soil mixture similar 
to that used for a window box. 
Correlations.—Language: Have pupils copy in class notebooks 
directions for making window boxes. See second grade work. 
Drawing: Outline window box. Make drawings of seed. 
ANIMALS. 
Continued work.—Make a list of all birds seen in the community | 
this month. They consist of two kinds, namely, permanent residents 
and winter residents. This list should be made as complete as pos- 
sible. Compare with the list made in September. What birds are 
“missing? What birds are found that were present in September ? 
What new birds are found that are not in the September list? What 
birds were seen in October, November, and December that were not 
seen in September and that are nie found now? Classify these 
eroups under the following heads: Summer residents, transients, win- 
ter residents, and permanent residents. 
Assigned work.—The dog is the first animal domesticated by man. 
In many ways he has proved a faithful friend and valuable helper to 
his adopted master. The fact that the dog in his undomesticated 
state had social instincts accounts for the ease with which he was 
domesticated. As a wolf the dog lived in a pack and when domesti- 
cated he readily transferred allegiance from the mas leader to his 
new master. St a the dog car sole this month to learn the follow- 
ing facts: 
(1) How many useful toes has the dog in his front foot? How many useless? 
(2) How many of each on the hind foot? 
(3) Locate the dog’s wrist, elbow, shoulder. 
(4) Locate the dog’s heel, knee, hip. 
(5) Teeth—front or incisors, like a wedge; canine or dog teeth, long and sharp 
for seizing and holding prey; molars or jaw teeth, like scissors for chop- 
ping meat. Compare the dog’s teeth with those of the horse. 
(6) -How does the dog lie down? 
(7) The dog barks at his enemy or prey. Why? 
(8) How is the dog enabled to follow his prey? Examine the tip of the dog’s 
hose. , 
(9) Name the kinds of dogs that like to hunt; that care for flocks and herds 
i of animals; that watch or guard premises. 
(10) Does the dog make a desirable companion or playfellow? What tricks 
may be taught to a dog? 
(11) What makes dogs fat, lazy, and stupid? 
(12) Should a grown dog be fed more than once a day? What kinds of food 
do dogs like? How does a dog drink? 
