AGRICULTURAL NATURE STUDY OUTLINES 
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Forest trees. —Names and general appearance of any that may be 
found in the neighborhood. The pine or fir and Christmas stories. 
Wild flowers. —Any wild flowers in blossom during the dry season? 
What came back to life with the rainy season ? After the snow passed 
away? Make a list on the blackboard of a dozen or so of the most 
common wild flowers. Collect seeds of a few to plant. Avoid wanton 
destruction of blossoms. 
Cultivated flowers. —Acquaintance with a few of the most common 
found around the homes as geraniums, nasturtiums, verbenas, morning 
glories, petunias, sweet peas, etc. 
Field plants. —Children name the different plants that are useful 
as wheat, oats, alfalfa, etc. Distinguish a head of wheat from a head 
of oats. Names and identification of two or three noxious plants or 
weeds grown in the fields. 
Garden plants. —Discussion in general terms about the kinds of 
plants grown in the garden, uses, etc. What things helped the plants 
to grow? Who took care of them? Suggestions to children to save a 
few seeds for their own garden next year. Who makes a garden and 
what things are done? 
Thanksgiving Festival. —Good moral teaching to celebrate the 
yearly bounty of garden, field, and orchard. Story of the Puritans. 
Display of best farm products in the school. Arrange exhibits with 
reference to color effects and educational influences. Use of both 
cultivated and wild common products. Make the exhibit a special 
