Greensill, T. M.

Handbook for rural science teachers in tropical areas / T,M. Greensill - London : Evans Brothers Ltd., c1961 - 144 p. : ill. ; 22 cm

Contents

Part one:
the rural science teacher and his work
aids to teaching
the school museum
the nature diary and nature table

Part two
the composition of soils
manures, fertilizers and lime
care of the soil

Part three
approach to elementary botany
the roots
the stem
functions of leaves
the study of flowers
pollination and fertilization
development of the seed
the plant kingdom

part four
planning and making out the school farm
crop rotations
preparation and cultivation
planting and maintaining farm crops
spacing distances for farm crops
fallows
supplies of planting materials and seeds
farm accounts

part five
sting and planning the school vegetable garden
crop rotation
the vegetable nursery
useful information on vegetable growing
pests and diseases in the vegetable garden

part six
the school compound
flowering or shed trees
hedges and fences
ornamental shrubs
annual flowers

Includes index


Tropics

630.2516913 / GRE