. Leaflets on nature study : especially adapted to the use of children in schools in rural districts. Nature study. FOR THE USE OF TEACHERS. No. 14. Leaflet On Nature Study. Especially Adapted to the Use of Childfsen in Schools IN Rural Districts. PREPARED BY THE FACULTY OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY. THE GERMINATION OF SEEDS. By Prof. J. C. Arthur. I brought in a handful of acorns from the woods some days ago, and threw them into a dish of water to rinse ofE the dirt. Being a warm day, although in February, I had taken a stroll to enjoy the springlike air and see what could be picked up of interest. U
. Leaflets on nature study : especially adapted to the use of children in schools in rural districts. Nature study. FOR THE USE OF TEACHERS. No. 14. Leaflet On Nature Study. Especially Adapted to the Use of Childfsen in Schools IN Rural Districts. PREPARED BY THE FACULTY OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY. THE GERMINATION OF SEEDS. By Prof. J. C. Arthur. I brought in a handful of acorns from the woods some days ago, and threw them into a dish of water to rinse ofE the dirt. Being a warm day, although in February, I had taken a stroll to enjoy the springlike air and see what could be picked up of interest. Under the trees, among the dead leaves I found quantities of acorns, some still in their scaly cups, just as they grew upon the trees, and more yet that had dropped out of the cups and now showed the large round scar where they had been attached. Most of the acorns were well covered with fallen leaves and snugly enough tucked away from cold winds and weather. Of course, every one knows that there is a plant inside of the acorn, because we all have been told' j,jq j^ ABerminating that "great oaks from little acorns ; »<=°™- It was odd to see how much the color of the acorns made them look like the dead leaves, sticks and soil, in which they were partly buried. I thought if the squirrels had as much trouble to see them after they were uncovered as Tdid, they might sometimes go hungry, even with plenty of acorns right before them. This made me think to taste of an acorn, just to see if it would be good to eat. So I cut one open and tasted ever so little of it, but didn't swallow any; for you may be sure that I was not going to eat. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Purdue University. [Lafayette, Ind. ] : The University
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