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9. Do they hop or run? Why do they not run? 
10. Are they of any advantage to man, or do 
they do more harm than good? How? Teacher, 
please see Blatchley’s Geological Report for 1897, 
page 935. 
Deal with other birds in the same way, until you 
have collected reports from all the birds in the 
neighborhood. Compare each bird named with 
the English sparrow in regard to bill, claws, habits 
of eating, migrating and nesting, use to man, etc. 
The Rabbit. 
1. Color. 2. Size. 3. Where does the rab¬ 
bit live ? When does he come out of his den ? Did 
you ever see him by moonlight ? Why is he some¬ 
times called Cotton Tail? What does he live on? 
When is he fat? Why fat at that time? Why is 
he very poor in hot weather ? Why do we not like 
to have Cotton Tail in our orchards, among the 
young trees and shrubbery ? 
What harm will he do in a garden ? 
Did you ever see a white rabbit ? 
How does the white rabbit differ from Cotton 
Tail? 
Let the children tell as much experience as they 
have about these rabbits. The Kansas Jack-Rab¬ 
bit may be mentioned in this connection, speaking 
specially of its long ears, long legs, and enormous 
size. 
