ELEMENTARY AGRICULTURE FOR ALABAMA SCHOOLS. 15 
Practical exercises. — (1) Make a community survey of the breeds 
of beef animals. The survey should include the pure-bred animals, 
kinds of breeds, and number of each ; grade animals, kinds of breeds, 
and number of each; and the number of scrubs. (2) An interesting 
project for boys is to have charge of a baby beef. Begin now to 
prepare it for market. To begin with, weigh it and start it on a 
half ration. Gradually- increase the feed until the calf is on a full 
ration. Keep a daily record of the feed and a weekly record of the 
calf's weight. 
Correlations. — Language: Prepare sheets for tabulating the facts 
secured by the survey and for keeping feed and weight records of the 
calf. Geography : Does the community raise its supply of mules and 
horses ? If not, from what States do they come ? Locate these States 
on the map. The proceeds of what crops are given in exchange for 
horses and mules ? Arithmetic : Develop problems to determine the 
amount of money spent by the community each year for mules and 
horses. 
LESSON EIGHT. 
SUBJECT : GARDENING. TOPICS : COLD FEAME, SEASONAL PLANTING, COLLECTING AND 
PREPARING COMPOST FOR SPRING GARDEN. 
Cold frame. — The site should have a southern exposure, should be 
well drained, and should have good, rich soil. 
Seasonal planting. — Start in the cold frame lettuce, cabbage, and 
cauliflower. Set in the open sweet peas and all kinds of flowering 
bulbs. 
Preparing compost. — Select a dry shed and begin collecting ma- 
nure and preparing compost for the spring garden. 
Class assignment. — Duggar's, pp. 185-188; Farmers' Buls. 185 and 
218 ; Alabama Experiment Station Circ. 14, parts 1 and 2. 
Practical exercises. — (1) Make a cold frame for the school grounds. 
Sow lettuce, cabbage, and cauliflower seeds. (2) Tomato-club girls 
should have compost heaps prepared for the next crop. 
Correlations. — Language and drawing: Have each pupil write a 
description and make a drawing of the cold frame. Geography : Is 
there a nearby market for winter-grown vegetables? Compare the 
railroad and marketing advantages of the community with those of 
counties like Cullman, Sumter, Chilton, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile, 
Montgomery, and Jefferson. Arithmetic : Find cost of the material 
in the cold frame. Find the area of the cold frame in square inches. 
How many plants may be started in this frame if 4 square inches are 
allowed to each plant ? 
