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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-EXPERIMENT STATION 
Special irrigation problems .—Very valuable material for many 
rural schools in Bulletin 253 of the College of Agriculture at Berkeley 
entitled “Irrigation and Soil Conditions in the Sierra Nevada Foot¬ 
hills of California.” Well illustrated with photographs and diagrams. 
Text to be studied by the teacher and a series of questions placed on 
the blackboard, the answers to which will be brought in by the 
children after observation and study of irrigation practices and soil 
conditions of the school district. This is a most important topic 
under human needs and interest in California agriculture. 
Marketing grain .—Methods of storing wheat, barley, etc. Changes 
in shipping conditions. The sack versus the bulk method. Items of 
cost in harvesting and shipping. See Circular No. 152 of the College 
of Agriculture at Berkeley entitled “Some Observations on the Bulk 
Handling of Grain for California.” Teacher make out list of ques¬ 
tions for children to investigate at home. The bulletins mentioned 
above are not to be put in the hands of pupils. They furnish material 
for the teacher to emphasize in this grade and the two upper grades, 
more the economic phase of agricultural nature study. 
Recreational needs .—Discussion of social activities of the neigh¬ 
borhood. Reports on community fairs, play festivals, picnics, fishing 
